Carlos Beltran vs Barry Larkin: 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — 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; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Barry Larkin. 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 | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,329 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 441 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 960 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 312 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .444 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran leads Barry Larkin 23,622 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 936, across 23 seasons to 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns stolen bases, batting average, and 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
From 1998 through 2004, Carlos Beltran and Barry Larkin were in the majors together. With 2,586 games against 2,180 across 23 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Barry Larkin comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (379 to 312), batting average (.295 to .279), and on-base percentage (.371 to .350). Plate discipline differs: Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), but Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Carlos Beltran is the more power-leaning hitter, with 435 of 2,725 hits leaving the park. Barry Larkin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Carlos Beltran vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Barry Larkin in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.