Robinson Cano vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani (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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Shohei Ohtani. 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 218 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 750 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano edges Shohei Ohtani 25,312 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,267 games of Robinson Cano with 1,172 of Shohei Ohtani across 19 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robinson Cano vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.