Adrian Beltre vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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 Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
Adrian Beltre
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Paul Goldschmidt. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,179 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,284 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Adrian Beltre 35,401 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Adrian Beltre owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Paul Goldschmidt were in the majors together. With 2,933 games against 2,179 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 175 in 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt). In on-base percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .375 to .339. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Paul Goldschmidt in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.