Robinson Cano vs Daniel Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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 Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) — 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; Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 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 Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Daniel Murphy's 735.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Daniel Murphy's 8,796.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Daniel Murphy's 0.
Robinson Cano
Daniel Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Daniel Murphy. 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 | Daniel Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,452 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 5,308 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 710 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,572 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 735 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 68 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Daniel Murphy 25,312 to 8,796 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 677, across 19 seasons to 13. 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
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Daniel Murphy owns 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 Daniel Murphy careers compare
From 2008 through 2020, Robinson Cano and Daniel Murphy were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Robinson Cano appeared in 2,267 games to Daniel Murphy's 1,452. Daniel Murphy's edges on the table are stolen bases (68 to 51). At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364). Robinson Cano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 2,639 hits leaving the park. Robinson Cano's on-base percentage of .351 tops Daniel Murphy's .341.
Robinson Cano vs Daniel Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Daniel Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Daniel Murphy in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Daniel Murphy hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.