Adrian Beltre vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Mookie Betts (2014–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Mookie Betts. 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,654 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,561 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,237 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,890 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 419 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 982 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Adrian Beltre 25,700 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21. 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Adrian Beltre owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Mookie Betts careers compare
From 2014 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Mookie Betts were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Mookie Betts's 1,654. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 198 in 1,654 for Mookie Betts). Mookie Betts's on-base percentage of .366 tops Adrian Beltre's .339. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Mookie Betts in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.