Adrian Beltre vs Hank Greenberg: 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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 Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Hank Greenberg. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 379 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,276 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Adrian Beltre 43,523 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) arrived, so they never shared a league. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,394 across 21 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), while Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Hank Greenberg is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,628 hits leaving the park. Hank Greenberg was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .412 to .339.
Adrian Beltre vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Hank Greenberg in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.