Robinson Cano vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Robinson Cano
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,262 | 2,021 |
| Hits | 2,639 | 3,115 |
| Doubles | 572 | 548 |
| Triples | 33 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 335 | 696 |
| RBI | 1,306 | 2,086 |
| Walks | 620 | 1,338 |
| Strikeouts | 1,214 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | 329 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .351 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .488 | .550 |
| OPS | .839 | .930 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Robinson Cano 54,389 to 25,312 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,472 vs 1,332 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Robinson Cano owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.