Carlos Beltran vs Justin Upton: 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Justin Upton's 1,754.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Justin Upton's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran and Justin Upton. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,845 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,721 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,058 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 325 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Justin Upton 23,622 to 15,786 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 929, across 23 seasons to 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Justin Upton 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 Justin Upton careers compare
The careers of Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Justin Upton (2007–2022) overlapped from 2007 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,586 games against 1,845 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Carlos Beltran. Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Carlos Beltran holds the edge, .350 to .342.
Carlos Beltran vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Justin Upton in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Justin Upton's 1,754.