Carlos Beltran vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–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 Corey Seager (2015–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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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 Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Carlos Beltran's 1.
Carlos Beltran
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Corey Seager. 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Corey Seager 23,622 to 16,429 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to Corey Seager's 11, while Corey Seager carries the higher per-season figure (1,494 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corey Seager 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.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Corey Seager careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Corey Seager were active at the same time between 2015 and 2017. Carlos Beltran has the far longer record, 2,586 games against 1,233 across 23 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Corey Seager comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.284 to .279), on-base percentage (.358 to .350), and slugging percentage (.503 to .486). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .358 to .350. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Beltran vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Corey Seager in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Corey Seager's 1,341.