Robinson Cano vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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 has played 2019–present 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 (2019–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; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .478 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 25,312 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,332). 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, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns OBP and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Robinson Cano and Vladimir Guerrero were active at the same time between 2019 and 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Robinson Cano appeared in 2,267 games to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,119. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero are on-base percentage (.361 to .351) and OPS (.839 to .839). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). In slugging percentage, Robinson Cano holds the edge, .488 to .478. Best seasons: 2012 for Robinson Cano (.929 OPS, 33 HR, 94 RBI, .313 avg) and 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero (1.002 OPS, 48 HR, 111 RBI, .311 avg). Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Robinson Cano vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.