Carlos Beltran vs Juan Gonzalez: 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). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 as a hitter; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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 Juan Gonzalez's 434.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Juan Gonzalez. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 434 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez edges Carlos Beltran 25,105 to 23,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 23. 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
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Gonzalez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Gonzalez ahead, which means Carlos Beltran's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Juan Gonzalez careers compare
From 1998 through 2005, Carlos Beltran and Juan Gonzalez were in the majors together. Carlos Beltran has the far longer record, 2,586 games against 1,689 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Juan Gonzalez are batting average (.295 to .279), slugging percentage (.561 to .486), and OPS (.904 to .837). At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Gonzalez's hits: 435 of 2,725 for Carlos Beltran, 434 of 1,936 for Juan Gonzalez.
Carlos Beltran vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Juan Gonzalez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Juan Gonzalez's 434.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.