Robinson Cano vs Gleyber Torres: 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; Gleyber Torres 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 Gleyber Torres (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; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 home runs through October 6, 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 Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Gleyber Torres's 0.
Robinson Cano
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Gleyber Torres. 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.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Gleyber Torres 25,312 to 5,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 629, across 19 seasons to 8. 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
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gleyber Torres 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 Gleyber Torres careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Gleyber Torres (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Robinson Cano appeared in 2,267 games to Gleyber Torres's 1,129. Gleyber Torres's edges on the table are stolen bases (57 to 51). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Robinson Cano's slugging percentage of .488 tops Gleyber Torres's .427. Robinson Cano owns the better peak by OPS: .929 OPS in 2012 for Robinson Cano against .871 OPS in 2019 for Gleyber Torres. Because Gleyber Torres is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robinson Cano vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Gleyber Torres in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.