Adrian Beltre vs Josh Donaldson: Career Stats Comparison

Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) — 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; Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Adrian Beltre

Hitter · 1998–2018
Games
2,933
Hits
3,166
Home Runs
477
RBI
1,707
Avg
.286
OPS
.819
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Josh Donaldson

Hitter · 2010–2023
Games
1,384
Hits
1,310
Home Runs
279
RBI
816
Avg
.261
OPS
.847
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Josh Donaldson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Adrian Beltre Josh Donaldson
Games 2,933 1,384
At-Bats 11,068 5,022
Runs 1,524 816
Hits 3,166 1,310
Doubles 636 287
Triples 38 12
Home Runs 477 279
RBI 1,707 816
Walks 848 725
Strikeouts 1,732 1,221
Stolen Bases 121 40
Batting Avg .286 .261
On-Base % .339 .358
Slugging % .480 .489
OPS .819 .847

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Josh Donaldson 22,100 to 18,424 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,052 vs 1,228 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Adrian Beltre
22,100
Career PIV · 1,052 per season (21 seasons)
Josh Donaldson
18,424
Career PIV · 1,228 per season (15 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20041.017 OPS48 HR, 121 RBI, .334 avg
2012.921 OPS36 HR, 102 RBI, .321 avg
2010.919 OPS28 HR, 102 RBI, .321 avg

Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS

2016.953 OPS37 HR, 99 RBI, .284 avg
2017.944 OPS33 HR, 78 RBI, .270 avg
2015.939 OPS41 HR, 123 RBI, .297 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Josh Donaldson 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.

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