Robinson Cano vs Edwin Diaz: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 as a hitter; Edwin Diaz has played 2016–present as a pitcher.
- 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Edwin Diaz (2016–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Edwin Diaz pitched, totalling 30 wins and 867 strikeouts; Robinson Cano hit, totalling 2,639 hits and 335 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Edwin Diaz's 21,805.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Diaz's 0.
Robinson Cano
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Edwin Diaz is shown on pitching lines and Robinson Cano on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Robinson Cano — Hitter
| Statistic | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 |
| Runs | 1,262 |
| Hits | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 572 |
| Triples | 33 |
| Home Runs | 335 |
| RBI | 1,306 |
| Walks | 620 |
| Strikeouts | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .301 |
| On-Base % | .351 |
| Slugging % | .488 |
| OPS | .839 |
Edwin Diaz — Pitcher
| Statistic | Edwin Diaz |
|---|---|
| Wins | 30 |
| Losses | 38 |
| Games | 541 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 260 |
| Strikeouts | 867 |
| Walks | 193 |
| Hits Allowed | 382 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 57 |
| Innings Pitched | 538.0 |
| ERA | 3.03 |
| WHIP | 1.07 |
| K/9 | 14.50 |
| BB/9 | 3.23 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Robinson Cano carries a career batting PIV of 25,312; Edwin Diaz carries a career pitching PIV of 21,805. Robinson Cano is the higher of the two at 25,312 to 21,805. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Edwin Diaz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Robinson Cano grades higher, 25,312 to 21,805. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz careers compare
From 2016 through 2022, Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz were in the majors together. As a hitter, Robinson Cano collected 2,639 hits and 335 home runs with a .839 OPS. As a pitcher, Edwin Diaz went 30-38 with a 3.03 ERA and 867 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Edwin Diaz has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Robinson Cano's best is 2012. Edwin Diaz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Robinson Cano vs Edwin Diaz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Edwin Diaz's 21,805.
- Who won more championships?
- Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Diaz's 0.
- How do Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz compare?
- Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 and Edwin Diaz played 2016–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.