Robinson Cano vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — 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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,018 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,123 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 923 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 52 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano leads Joe Mauer 25,312 to 20,061 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15, while Joe Mauer carries the higher per-season figure (1,337 to 1,332). 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
Robinson Cano and Joe Mauer were active at the same time between 2005 and 2018. With 2,267 games against 1,858 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Joe Mauer are walks (939 to 620), stolen bases (52 to 51), and batting average (.306 to .301). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Robinson Cano's hits: 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. Robinson Cano's slugging percentage of .488 tops Joe Mauer's .439.
Robinson Cano vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Joe Mauer in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.