Robinson Cano vs Mariano Rivera: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 as a hitter; Mariano Rivera played 1995–2013 as a pitcher.
- 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 Mariano Rivera (1995–2013) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Mariano Rivera pitched, totalling 82 wins and 1,173 strikeouts; Robinson Cano hit, totalling 2,639 hits and 335 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mariano Rivera, with 52,571 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Mariano Rivera, with 5 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Mariano Rivera
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Mariano Rivera is shown on pitching lines and Robinson Cano on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Robinson Cano — Hitter
| Statistic | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 |
| Runs | 1,262 |
| Hits | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 572 |
| Triples | 33 |
| Home Runs | 335 |
| RBI | 1,306 |
| Walks | 620 |
| Strikeouts | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .301 |
| On-Base % | .351 |
| Slugging % | .488 |
| OPS | .839 |
Mariano Rivera — Pitcher
| Statistic | Mariano Rivera |
|---|---|
| Wins | 82 |
| Losses | 60 |
| Games | 1,115 |
| Games Started | 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 652 |
| Strikeouts | 1,173 |
| Walks | 286 |
| Hits Allowed | 998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,283.2 |
| ERA | 2.21 |
| WHIP | 1.00 |
| K/9 | 8.22 |
| BB/9 | 2.01 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Robinson Cano carries a career batting PIV of 25,312; Mariano Rivera carries a career pitching PIV of 52,571. Mariano Rivera is the higher of the two at 52,571 to 25,312. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mariano Rivera
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Mariano Rivera and Robinson Cano: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mariano Rivera grades higher, 52,571 to 25,312. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera careers compare
Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera were active at the same time between 2005 and 2013. Robinson Cano's batting card reads 2,639 hits, 335 home runs and a .301 average. Mariano Rivera's pitching card shows 82 wins, a 2.21 ERA and 1,173 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Mariano Rivera has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Robinson Cano's best is 2012.
Robinson Cano vs Mariano Rivera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mariano Rivera, with 52,571 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships?
- Mariano Rivera, with 5 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
- How do Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera compare?
- Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 and Mariano Rivera played 1995–2013; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.