Adrian Beltre vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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 Freddie Freeman (2010–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; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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 Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Freddie Freeman. 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.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,332 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,693 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,453 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,598 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 579 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 34 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 383 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,392 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 111 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Adrian Beltre 41,593 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 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
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Freddie Freeman owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Freddie Freeman ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Freddie Freeman careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,933 games against 2,332 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Adrian Beltre's .480. Adrian Beltre owns the better peak by OPS: 1.017 OPS in 2004 for Adrian Beltre against .989 OPS in 2017 for Freddie Freeman. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Freddie Freeman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.