Carlos Beltran vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 2,267 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 8,773 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,262 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 565 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 33 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,306 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .488 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano edges Carlos Beltran 25,312 to 23,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,332 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 23. 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Robinson Cano owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. Note that PIV actually grades Robinson Cano ahead, which means Carlos Beltran's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Robinson Cano careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Robinson Cano were active at the same time between 2005 and 2017. With 2,586 games against 2,267 across 23 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). On the bases, Carlos Beltran stole more often per game played (312 steals in 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran, 51 in 2,267 for Robinson Cano). Robinson Cano's slugging percentage of .488 tops Carlos Beltran's .486.
Carlos Beltran vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Robinson Cano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.