Carlos Beltran vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran 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). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 as a hitter; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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 Marcell Ozuna (2013–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; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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 Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Marcell Ozuna's 977.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Marcell Ozuna. 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.
Marcell Ozuna is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,684 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,296 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 845 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,678 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 304 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 977 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Marcell Ozuna 23,622 to 13,327 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 1,025, across 23 seasons to 13. 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
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Marcell Ozuna 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 Marcell Ozuna careers compare
From 2013 through 2017, Carlos Beltran and Marcell Ozuna were in the majors together. Carlos Beltran has the far longer record, 2,586 games against 1,684 across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Carlos Beltran leads every scored row of the table. Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). On the bases, Carlos Beltran stole more often per game played (312 steals in 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran, 29 in 1,684 for Marcell Ozuna). Carlos Beltran's slugging percentage of .486 tops Marcell Ozuna's .464. Because Marcell Ozuna is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Beltran vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Marcell Ozuna in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Marcell Ozuna's 1,678.