Robinson Cano vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero 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). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 as a hitter; Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Robinson Cano
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Vladimir Guerrero. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 8,155 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 477 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,306 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Robinson Cano 39,843 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Robinson Cano's 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).
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Robinson Cano owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) overlapped from 2005 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Robinson Cano's edges on the table are games (2,267 to 2,147), at-bats (8,773 to 8,155), and hits (2,639 to 2,590). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737).
Robinson Cano vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Robinson Cano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.