Barry Bonds vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,267 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 8,773 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,262 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 33 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,306 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .488 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Robinson Cano 96,025 to 25,312 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,332, across 22 seasons to 19. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Robinson Cano owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Robinson Cano careers compare
From 2005 through 2007, Barry Bonds and Robinson Cano were in the majors together. With 2,986 games against 2,267 across 22 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Robinson Cano comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.301 to .298). Plate discipline differs: Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), but Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Barry Bonds stole more often per game played (514 steals in 2,986 games for Barry Bonds, 51 in 2,267 for Robinson Cano).
Barry Bonds vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Robinson Cano in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.