Adrian Beltre vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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 Francisco Lindor (2015–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; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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 Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Adrian Beltre
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Francisco Lindor. 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.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .270 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Francisco Lindor 22,100 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,052). 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Francisco Lindor owns stolen bases 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 Francisco Lindor careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Francisco Lindor were active at the same time between 2015 and 2018. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,640 across 21 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Francisco Lindor comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (219 to 121) and on-base percentage (.340 to .339). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Francisco Lindor's on-base percentage of .340 tops Adrian Beltre's .339. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Francisco Lindor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.