Robinson Cano vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Juan Soto. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 765 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Robinson Cano 27,584 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Robinson Cano's 19. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robinson Cano. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Robinson Cano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Juan Soto careers compare
Robinson Cano and Juan Soto were active at the same time between 2018 and 2022. Robinson Cano has the far longer record, 2,267 games against 1,207 across 19 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (51 steals in 2,267 games for Robinson Cano, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Robinson Cano vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Juan Soto's 1,196.