Adrian Beltre vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Barry Larkin. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,329 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 441 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 960 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .444 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Barry Larkin 22,100 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 936, across 21 seasons to 19. 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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Barry Larkin careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) overlapped from 1998 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,933 games against 2,180 across 21 and 19 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 Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin. Barry Larkin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Adrian Beltre vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Barry Larkin in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.