Adrian Beltre vs Felix Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre and Felix Hernandez 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; Felix Hernandez played 2005–2019 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 Felix Hernandez (2005–2019) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Felix Hernandez pitched, totalling 169 wins and 2,524 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? Felix Hernandez, with 44,530 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
Adrian Beltre
Felix Hernandez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Felix Hernandez 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 |
Felix Hernandez — Pitcher
| Statistic | Felix Hernandez |
|---|---|
| Wins | 169 |
| Losses | 136 |
| Games | 419 |
| Games Started | 418 |
| Complete Games | 25 |
| Shutouts | 11 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,524 |
| Walks | 805 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,487 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 264 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,729.2 |
| ERA | 3.42 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 8.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.65 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Adrian Beltre carries a career batting PIV of 22,100; Felix Hernandez carries a career pitching PIV of 44,530. Felix Hernandez is the higher of the two at 44,530 to 22,100. 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
Felix Hernandez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Felix Hernandez 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 — Felix Hernandez grades higher, 44,530 to 22,100. 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 Felix Hernandez careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Felix Hernandez were active at the same time between 2005 and 2018. Adrian Beltre's batting card reads 3,166 hits, 477 home runs and a .286 average. Felix Hernandez's pitching card shows 169 wins, a 3.42 ERA and 2,524 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 2.14 ERA in 2014 for Felix Hernandez.
Adrian Beltre vs Felix Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Felix Hernandez, with 44,530 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- How do Adrian Beltre and Felix Hernandez compare?
- Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 and Felix Hernandez played 2005–2019; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.