Robinson Cano vs David Robertson: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano and David Robertson 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; David Robertson played 2008–2025 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 David Robertson (2008–2025) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. David Robertson pitched, totalling 68 wins and 1,176 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? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to David Robertson's 25,283.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
David Robertson
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
David Robertson 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 |
David Robertson — Pitcher
| Statistic | David Robertson |
|---|---|
| Wins | 68 |
| Losses | 46 |
| Games | 881 |
| Games Started | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 179 |
| Strikeouts | 1,176 |
| Walks | 365 |
| Hits Allowed | 674 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 81 |
| Innings Pitched | 894.1 |
| ERA | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 11.83 |
| BB/9 | 3.67 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Robinson Cano carries a career batting PIV of 25,312; David Robertson carries a career pitching PIV of 25,283. Robinson Cano is the higher of the two at 25,312 to 25,283. 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
David Robertson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for David Robertson 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 — Robinson Cano grades higher, 25,312 to 25,283. 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 David Robertson careers compare
From 2008 through 2022, Robinson Cano and David Robertson were in the majors together. As a hitter, Robinson Cano collected 2,639 hits and 335 home runs with a .839 OPS. David Robertson's pitching card shows 68 wins, a 2.93 ERA and 1,176 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Only Robinson Cano has a season on the peak list; David Robertson never reached the qualifying workload.
Robinson Cano vs David Robertson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to David Robertson's 25,283.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Robinson Cano and David Robertson compare?
- Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 and David Robertson played 2008–2025; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.