Robinson Cano vs Felix Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano and Felix Hernandez 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; Felix Hernandez played 2005–2019 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 Felix Hernandez (2005–2019) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Felix Hernandez pitched, totalling 169 wins and 2,524 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? Felix Hernandez, with 44,530 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Felix Hernandez's 0.
Robinson Cano
Felix Hernandez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Felix Hernandez 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 |
Felix Hernandez — Pitcher
| Statistic | Felix Hernandez |
|---|---|
| Wins | 169 |
| Losses | 136 |
| Games | 419 |
| Games Started | 418 |
| Complete Games | 25 |
| Shutouts | 11 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,524 |
| Walks | 805 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,487 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 264 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,729.2 |
| ERA | 3.42 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 8.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.65 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Robinson Cano carries a career batting PIV of 25,312; Felix Hernandez carries a career pitching PIV of 44,530. Felix Hernandez is the higher of the two at 44,530 to 25,312. 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
Felix Hernandez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Felix Hernandez 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 — Felix Hernandez grades higher, 44,530 to 25,312. 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 Felix Hernandez careers compare
Robinson Cano and Felix Hernandez were active at the same time between 2005 and 2019. As a hitter, Robinson Cano collected 2,639 hits and 335 home runs with a .839 OPS. As a pitcher, Felix Hernandez went 169-136 with a 3.42 ERA and 2,524 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .929 OPS in 2012 for Robinson Cano and 2.14 ERA in 2014 for Felix Hernandez.
Robinson Cano vs Felix Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Felix Hernandez, with 44,530 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships?
- Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Felix Hernandez's 0.
- How do Robinson Cano and Felix Hernandez compare?
- Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 and Felix Hernandez played 2005–2019; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.