Carlos Beltran vs Carlos Correa: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 as a hitter; Carlos Correa has played 2015–present 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Carlos Correa (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Carlos Correa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Carlos Correa. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Carlos Correa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,285 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 4,838 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 708 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,332 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 203 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 740 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 570 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 34 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Carlos Correa 23,622 to 11,456 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 955, across 23 seasons to 12. 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Correa owns OBP. 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 Carlos Beltran and Carlos Correa careers compare
From 2015 through 2017, Carlos Beltran and Carlos Correa were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Beltran appeared in 2,586 games to Carlos Correa's 1,285. Carlos Correa's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.352 to .350). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Carlos Beltran's slugging percentage of .486 tops Carlos Correa's .463. Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Beltran vs Carlos Correa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Carlos Correa?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Carlos Correa in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Carlos Correa hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.