Adrian Beltre vs Eric Gagne: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre and Eric Gagne played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 as a hitter; Eric Gagne played 1999–2008 as a pitcher.
- 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 Eric Gagne (1999–2008) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Eric Gagne pitched, totalling 33 wins and 718 strikeouts; Adrian Beltre hit, totalling 3,166 hits and 477 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Eric Gagne's 14,441.
- Who won more championships? Eric Gagne, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Eric Gagne is shown on pitching lines and Adrian Beltre on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Adrian Beltre — Hitter
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,933 |
| At-Bats | 11,068 |
| Runs | 1,524 |
| Hits | 3,166 |
| Doubles | 636 |
| Triples | 38 |
| Home Runs | 477 |
| RBI | 1,707 |
| Walks | 848 |
| Strikeouts | 1,732 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .286 |
| On-Base % | .339 |
| Slugging % | .480 |
| OPS | .819 |
Eric Gagne — Pitcher
| Statistic | Eric Gagne |
|---|---|
| Wins | 33 |
| Losses | 26 |
| Games | 402 |
| Games Started | 48 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 187 |
| Strikeouts | 718 |
| Walks | 226 |
| Hits Allowed | 518 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 76 |
| Innings Pitched | 643.2 |
| ERA | 3.47 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Adrian Beltre carries a career batting PIV of 22,100; Eric Gagne carries a career pitching PIV of 14,441. Adrian Beltre is the higher of the two at 22,100 to 14,441. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eric Gagne — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Eric Gagne and Adrian Beltre: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Adrian Beltre grades higher, 22,100 to 14,441. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Eric Gagne careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Eric Gagne were active at the same time between 1999 and 2008. As a hitter, Adrian Beltre collected 3,166 hits and 477 home runs with a .819 OPS. Eric Gagne's pitching card shows 33 wins, a 3.47 ERA and 718 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.017 OPS in 2004 for Adrian Beltre and 4.75 ERA in 2001 for Eric Gagne.
Adrian Beltre vs Eric Gagne: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Eric Gagne's 14,441.
- Who won more championships?
- Eric Gagne, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
- How do Adrian Beltre and Eric Gagne compare?
- Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 and Eric Gagne played 1999–2008; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.