Robinson Cano vs Mariano Rivera: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Mariano Rivera (1995–2013) — 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; Mariano Rivera finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Robinson Cano
Mariano Rivera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Mariano Rivera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | 1,115 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | 3 |
| Runs | 1,262 | 0 |
| Hits | 2,639 | 0 |
| Doubles | 572 | 0 |
| Triples | 33 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 335 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,306 | 1 |
| Walks | 620 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,214 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .351 | .250 |
| Slugging % | .488 | .000 |
| OPS | .839 | .250 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano totals 25,312 versus Mariano Rivera's 0.
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
Mariano Rivera — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mariano Rivera 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.