Carlos Beltran vs Julio Rodriguez: 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Julio Rodriguez 23,622 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,027). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carlos Beltran's ended in 2017, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Beltran appeared in 2,586 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Carlos Beltran leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (312 steals in 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Carlos Beltran's slugging percentage of .486 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Beltran vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.