Robinson Cano vs Jorge Posada: 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; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — 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; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada. 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 | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .474 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Jorge Posada 25,312 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 1,050, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns 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.
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How the Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada careers compare
Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 2005 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jorge Posada are walks (936 to 620), on-base percentage (.374 to .351), and OPS (.848 to .839). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano, 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada.
Robinson Cano vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.