Adrian Beltre vs Troy Glaus: 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; Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 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 Troy Glaus (1998–2010) — 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; Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 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 Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Glaus, with .847 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Troy Glaus's 14,789.
- Who won more championships? Troy Glaus, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Troy Glaus
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Troy Glaus. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Troy Glaus |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,537 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 5,410 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,375 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 320 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 950 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 854 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,377 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .254 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Troy Glaus 22,100 to 14,789 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Troy Glaus's 13, while Troy Glaus carries the higher per-season figure (1,138 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
Troy Glaus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Glaus 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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How the Adrian Beltre and Troy Glaus careers compare
From 1998 through 2010, Adrian Beltre and Troy Glaus were in the majors together. The table compares 2,933 games of Adrian Beltre with 1,537 of Troy Glaus across 21 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Troy Glaus comes out ahead, it is in walks (854 to 848), on-base percentage (.358 to .339), and slugging percentage (.489 to .480). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Glaus's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 320 of 1,375 for Troy Glaus.
Adrian Beltre vs Troy Glaus: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Troy Glaus?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Troy Glaus in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Troy Glaus hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Glaus, with .847 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.