Albert Belle vs Jose Canseco: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco 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). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 as a hitter; Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Jose Canseco (1985–2001) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs; Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Albert Belle's 1,239.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Jose Canseco's 24,754.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Albert Belle's 0.
Albert Belle
Jose Canseco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Jose Canseco. 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 | Albert Belle | Jose Canseco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 1,887 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 1,877 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 340 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 381 | Leads: 462 |
| RBI | 1,239 | Leads: 1,407 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 906 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,942 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 200 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .515 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Jose Canseco 29,356 to 24,754 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Belle played 12 seasons to Jose Canseco'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).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Albert Belle owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. Note that PIV actually grades Albert Belle ahead, which means Jose Canseco's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Albert Belle and Jose Canseco careers compare
From 1989 through 2000, Albert Belle and Jose Canseco were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,539 games for Albert Belle and 1,887 for Jose Canseco across 12 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683), and Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906). Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Albert Belle holds the edge, .369 to .353.
Albert Belle vs Jose Canseco: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Jose Canseco?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Albert Belle in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Jose Canseco hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Albert Belle's 381.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Albert Belle's 1,726.