Robinson Cano vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Buster Posey 25,312 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 1,301, across 19 seasons to 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average 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 Buster Posey careers compare
From 2009 through 2021, Robinson Cano and Buster Posey were in the majors together. Robinson Cano has the far longer record, 2,267 games against 1,371 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .301) and on-base percentage (.372 to .351). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Robinson Cano's slugging percentage of .488 tops Buster Posey's .460. On the peak-season lists, Robinson Cano's best year is 2012 at .929 OPS and Buster Posey's is 2012 at .957 OPS; Buster Posey has the stronger single season.
Robinson Cano vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Buster Posey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Buster Posey's 1,500.