Carlos Beltran vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Carlos Beltran
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Tim Salmon. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,586 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | 9,768 | 5,934 |
| Runs | 1,582 | 986 |
| Hits | 2,725 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | 565 | 339 |
| Triples | 78 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 435 | 299 |
| RBI | 1,587 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 1,084 | 970 |
| Strikeouts | 1,795 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | 312 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .350 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .486 | .498 |
| OPS | .837 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran edges Tim Salmon 23,622 to 22,790 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,027 vs 1,628 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Salmon owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.