Robinson Cano vs Jonathan India: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Jonathan India has played 2021–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 Jonathan India (2021–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Jonathan India has 606 hits and 74 home runs through October 6, 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 Jonathan India's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Jonathan India's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jonathan India's .247.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jonathan India's 606.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Jonathan India's 282.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Jonathan India's 2,746.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Jonathan India's 0.
Robinson Cano
Jonathan India
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Jonathan India. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jonathan India is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Jonathan India |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 676 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 2,450 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 379 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 606 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 131 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 282 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 588 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .396 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .742 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Jonathan India 25,312 to 2,746 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 549, across 19 seasons to 5. 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
Jonathan India — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jonathan India owns no headline categories. 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 Jonathan India careers compare
From 2021 through 2022, Robinson Cano and Jonathan India were in the majors together. The table compares 2,267 games of Robinson Cano with 676 of Jonathan India across 19 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Robinson Cano leads every scored row of the table. Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Jonathan India struck out more than walked (588 to 296). In slugging percentage, Robinson Cano holds the edge, .488 to .396. Robinson Cano owns the better peak by OPS: .929 OPS in 2012 for Robinson Cano against .835 OPS in 2021 for Jonathan India. Because Jonathan India is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robinson Cano vs Jonathan India: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Jonathan India?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Jonathan India in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Jonathan India hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Jonathan India's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Jonathan India's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jonathan India's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jonathan India's 606.