Cody Bellinger vs Adrian Beltre: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present as a hitter; Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Adrian Beltre
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Adrian Beltre. 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Adrian Beltre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,933 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 11,068 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,524 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,166 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 636 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 477 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,707 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,732 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .339 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Cody Bellinger 22,100 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 1,052). 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Adrian Beltre careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) overlapped from 2017 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,289 across 9 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Adrian Beltre leads every scored row of the table. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Adrian Beltre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Adrian Beltre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Adrian Beltre hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.