Adrian Beltre vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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 Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Rogers Hornsby's 2,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Rogers Hornsby's 1,584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,524 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 541 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 301 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,584 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Adrian Beltre 68,443 to 22,100 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,052, across 24 seasons to 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
No season is shared: Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937, Adrian Beltre 1998–2018. With 2,933 games against 2,259 across 21 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), but Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Adrian Beltre is the more power-leaning hitter, with 477 of 3,166 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Rogers Hornsby stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 135 in 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby). Rogers Hornsby's slugging percentage of .577 tops Adrian Beltre's .480.
Adrian Beltre vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Adrian Beltre in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Rogers Hornsby's 2,930.