Robinson Cano vs Brandon Lowe: 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; Brandon Lowe has played 2018–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 Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 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 Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Robinson Cano
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Brandon Lowe. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Brandon Lowe is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .327 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Brandon Lowe 25,312 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 678, across 19 seasons to 8. 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
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe 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.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Robinson Cano appeared in 2,267 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Every scored category on the table goes to Robinson Cano. Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Robinson Cano holds the edge, .351 to .327. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Robinson Cano vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Brandon Lowe in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Brandon Lowe's 809.