Luis Arraez vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Luis Arraez (2019–present) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 6, 2026; Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Robinson Cano. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 8,773 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 33 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .488 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Luis Arraez 25,312 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 630, across 19 seasons to 8. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Luis Arraez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robinson Cano. PIV agrees: Robinson Cano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Robinson Cano careers compare
Luis Arraez and Robinson Cano were active at the same time between 2019 and 2022. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 2,267 of Robinson Cano across 8 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Luis Arraez's edges on the table are batting average (.316 to .301) and on-base percentage (.360 to .351). Plate discipline differs: Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), but Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Home runs make up a larger share of Robinson Cano's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.