Carlos Beltran vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 1,084 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Carlos Beltran 44,462 to 23,622 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 23. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Trout ahead, which means Carlos Beltran's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Mike Trout careers compare
The careers of Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Mike Trout (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 23 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Beltran vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Mike Trout's 1,878.