Carlos Beltran vs Curtis Granderson: 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; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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 Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 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 Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Curtis Granderson. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 2,057 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 7,236 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,217 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,800 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 346 |
| Triples | 78 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 344 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 937 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Curtis Granderson 23,622 to 13,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 757, across 23 seasons to 18. 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
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curtis Granderson owns no headline categories. 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 Curtis Granderson careers compare
The careers of Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) overlapped from 2004 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 2,057 for Curtis Granderson across 23 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Curtis Granderson comes out ahead, it is in triples (95 to 78). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Carlos Beltran's slugging percentage of .486 tops Curtis Granderson's .465.
Carlos Beltran vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Curtis Granderson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.