Robinson Cano vs Dustin Pedroia: 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — 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; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia. 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 | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 725 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Dustin Pedroia 25,312 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 963, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2006 through 2019, Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are walks (624 to 620), stolen bases (138 to 51), and on-base percentage (.365 to .351). At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Robinson Cano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 2,639 hits leaving the park.
Robinson Cano vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.