Adrian Beltre vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Shohei Ohtani. 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 218 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Adrian Beltre 24,591 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases, 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 Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,172 across 21 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 176 in 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani). Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.