Adrian Beltre vs Eric Gagne: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Eric Gagne (1999–2008) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Eric Gagne finished with 12 hits and 1 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Eric Gagne. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Eric Gagne |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,933 | 402 |
| At-Bats | 11,068 | 86 |
| Runs | 1,524 | 5 |
| Hits | 3,166 | 12 |
| Doubles | 636 | 2 |
| Triples | 38 | 1 |
| Home Runs | 477 | 1 |
| RBI | 1,707 | 3 |
| Walks | 848 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,732 | 25 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .140 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .149 |
| Slugging % | .480 | .221 |
| OPS | .819 | .370 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre totals 22,100 versus Eric Gagne's 0.
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
Eric Gagne — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Eric Gagne owns no headline categories. 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.