Robinson Cano vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Robinson Cano
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton edges Robinson Cano 25,656 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,267 games against 1,750 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are home runs (456 to 335), walks (811 to 620), and slugging percentage (.527 to .488). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .527 to .488. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robinson Cano vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Giancarlo Stanton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.