Robinson Cano vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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 Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Robinson Cano
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Evan Longoria. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,159 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Evan Longoria 25,312 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 877, across 19 seasons to 16. 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
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns home runs and stolen bases. 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 Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2008 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Evan Longoria are home runs (342 to 335), walks (730 to 620), and stolen bases (58 to 51). At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730).
Robinson Cano vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Evan Longoria in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.