Adrian Beltre vs Roy Campanella: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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 Roy Campanella (1948–1957) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs. 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Roy Campanella, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Roy Campanella
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Roy Campanella. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Roy Campanella |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,455 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 5,050 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 787 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,427 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 235 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,015 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 608 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 514 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Roy Campanella 22,100 to 19,598 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 1,031, across 21 seasons to 19. 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
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre 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 Roy Campanella careers compare
No season is shared: Roy Campanella played 1948–1957, Adrian Beltre 1998–2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Roy Campanella's 1,455. Where Roy Campanella comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.363 to .339), slugging percentage (.496 to .480), and OPS (.859 to .819). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), while Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roy Campanella's slugging percentage of .496 tops Adrian Beltre's .480.
Adrian Beltre vs Roy Campanella: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Roy Campanella?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Roy Campanella in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Roy Campanella hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.