Adrian Beltre vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,267 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,773 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,262 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 33 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,306 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .488 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano leads Adrian Beltre 25,312 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,332 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21. 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Robinson Cano ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Adrian Beltre and Robinson Cano careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Robinson Cano were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre and 2,267 for Robinson Cano across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Robinson Cano comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.301 to .286), on-base percentage (.351 to .339), and slugging percentage (.488 to .480). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Adrian Beltre vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Robinson Cano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.