Robinson Cano vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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 Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — 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; Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs. 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 Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Robinson Cano
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Miguel Tejada. 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 | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Miguel Tejada 25,312 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 506, 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
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns 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 Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 2005 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,267 games against 2,171 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Miguel Tejada are stolen bases (85 to 51). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). In on-base percentage, Robinson Cano holds the edge, .351 to .336. Best seasons: 2012 for Robinson Cano (.929 OPS, 33 HR, 94 RBI, .313 avg) and 2004 for Miguel Tejada (.894 OPS, 34 HR, 150 RBI, .311 avg).
Robinson Cano vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Miguel Tejada in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.