Robinson Cano vs Salvador Perez: 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; Salvador Perez has played 2011–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 Salvador Perez (2011–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; Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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 Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Salvador Perez. 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.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Salvador Perez 25,312 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 330, 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
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Salvador Perez 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 Salvador Perez careers compare
From 2011 through 2022, Robinson Cano and Salvador Perez were in the majors together. With 2,267 games against 1,859 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Robinson Cano leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Robinson Cano's slugging percentage of .488 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Robinson Cano owns the better peak by OPS: .929 OPS in 2012 for Robinson Cano against .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robinson Cano vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.