Adrian Beltre vs Shin-Soo Choo: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 as a hitter; Shin-Soo Choo played 2005–2020 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 Shin-Soo Choo (2005–2020) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Shin-Soo Choo finished with 1,671 hits and 218 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 Shin-Soo Choo's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shin-Soo Choo, with .824 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Shin-Soo Choo's .275.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Shin-Soo Choo's 1,671.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Shin-Soo Choo's 782.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Shin-Soo Choo's 19,096.
Adrian Beltre
Shin-Soo Choo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Shin-Soo Choo. 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 | Adrian Beltre | Shin-Soo Choo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,652 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,087 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,671 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 339 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 218 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 782 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 868 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,579 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 157 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .447 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .824 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Shin-Soo Choo 22,100 to 19,096 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Shin-Soo Choo's 17, while Shin-Soo Choo carries the higher per-season figure (1,123 to 1,052). 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
Shin-Soo Choo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shin-Soo Choo owns stolen bases, 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 Shin-Soo Choo careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Shin-Soo Choo were in the majors together. The table compares 2,933 games of Adrian Beltre with 1,652 of Shin-Soo Choo across 21 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Shin-Soo Choo's edges on the table are walks (868 to 848), stolen bases (157 to 121), and on-base percentage (.377 to .339). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Shin-Soo Choo struck out more than walked (1,579 to 868). On the bases, Shin-Soo Choo stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 157 in 1,652 for Shin-Soo Choo).
Adrian Beltre vs Shin-Soo Choo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Shin-Soo Choo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Shin-Soo Choo in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Shin-Soo Choo hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Shin-Soo Choo's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shin-Soo Choo, with .824 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Shin-Soo Choo's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Shin-Soo Choo's 1,671.