Robinson Cano vs Edwin Diaz: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Edwin Diaz (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Edwin Diaz finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Edwin Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | 521 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | 2 |
| Runs | 1,262 | 0 |
| Hits | 2,639 | 0 |
| Doubles | 572 | 0 |
| Triples | 33 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 335 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,306 | 0 |
| Walks | 620 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,214 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .351 | .000 |
| Slugging % | .488 | .000 |
| OPS | .839 | .000 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano totals 25,312 versus Edwin Diaz's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Edwin Diaz — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Edwin Diaz owns no headline categories. 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.