Robinson Cano vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano and Mike Piazza are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 as a hitter; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Mike Piazza's 0.
Robinson Cano
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | 1,306 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza leads Robinson Cano 30,988 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 1,722 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Piazza played 18 seasons to Robinson Cano's 19. 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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Robinson Cano owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Robinson Cano and Mike Piazza careers compare
From 2005 through 2007, Robinson Cano and Mike Piazza were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 1,912 for Mike Piazza across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). Mike Piazza is the more power-leaning hitter, with 427 of 2,127 hits leaving the park. On the peak-season lists, Robinson Cano's best year is 2012 at .929 OPS and Mike Piazza's is 1997 at 1.070 OPS; Mike Piazza has the stronger single season.
Robinson Cano vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Robinson Cano or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.