Robinson Cano vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Robinson Cano
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 620 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 25,312 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 1,149, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases, 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.
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How the Robinson Cano and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Robinson Cano has the far longer record, 2,267 games against 1,291 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are stolen bases (57 to 51), on-base percentage (.361 to .351), and slugging percentage (.495 to .488). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki's on-base percentage of .361 tops Robinson Cano's .351.
Robinson Cano vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.