Robinson Cano vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Alfonso Soriano. 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, and the 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Alfonso Soriano 25,312 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 807, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs and stolen bases. 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2005 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Alfonso Soriano comes out ahead, it is in home runs (412 to 335), stolen bases (289 to 51), and slugging percentage (.500 to .488). At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496).
Robinson Cano vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.