Robinson Cano vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Billy Herman's 2,345.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Robinson Cano
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Billy Herman. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,163 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,345 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 486 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 839 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Billy Herman 25,312 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 756, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Billy Herman owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.
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How the Robinson Cano and Billy Herman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Billy Herman's ended in 1947, and Robinson Cano debuted in 2005. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 1,922 for Billy Herman across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), while Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Robinson Cano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 2,639 hits leaving the park. Robinson Cano's slugging percentage of .488 tops Billy Herman's .407.
Robinson Cano vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Billy Herman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Billy Herman's 2,345.