Nolan Arenado vs Carlos Beltran: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Carlos Beltran
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Carlos Beltran. 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Carlos Beltran |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,586 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 9,768 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,725 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 565 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 435 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,587 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,084 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,795 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 312 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .350 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .837 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran leads Nolan Arenado 23,622 to 21,230 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13, while Nolan Arenado carries the higher per-season figure (1,633 to 1,027). 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nolan Arenado owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Carlos Beltran careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Carlos Beltran were active at the same time between 2013 and 2017. With 1,939 games against 2,586 across 13 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Nolan Arenado's edges on the table are batting average (.280 to .279), slugging percentage (.505 to .486), and OPS (.843 to .837). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Carlos Beltran's .486. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Carlos Beltran: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Carlos Beltran?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Nolan Arenado in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Carlos Beltran hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.