Robinson Cano vs Mark Teixeira: 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; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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 Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,298 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano edges Mark Teixeira 25,312 to 25,224 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Mark Teixeira's 16, while Mark Teixeira carries the higher per-season figure (1,576 to 1,332). 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
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mark Teixeira owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. 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 Mark Teixeira careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) overlapped from 2005 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,267 games against 1,862 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Home runs make up a larger share of Mark Teixeira's hits: 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano, 409 of 1,862 for Mark Teixeira.
Robinson Cano vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Mark Teixeira in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.