Robinson Cano vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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 Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,639 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 541 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 301 |
| RBI | 1,306 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Robinson Cano 68,443 to 25,312 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,332, across 24 seasons to 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Robinson Cano owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Robinson Cano debuted in 2005. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Robinson Cano's edges on the table are games (2,267 to 2,259), at-bats (8,773 to 8,173), and doubles (572 to 541). Plate discipline differs: Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), but Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Rogers Hornsby was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Robinson Cano vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Robinson Cano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.