Robinson Cano vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — 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; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Robinson Cano
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano and Joey Votto. 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 | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,267 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,262 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Robinson Cano 43,852 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Robinson Cano owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Joey Votto's hits: 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. Joey Votto's on-base percentage of .409 tops Robinson Cano's .351.
Robinson Cano vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Joey Votto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Joey Votto's 2,135.