Adrian Beltre vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Jud Wilson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 256 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson edges Adrian Beltre 23,373 to 22,100 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21, while Adrian Beltre carries the higher per-season figure (1,052 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns batting average, 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 Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
No season is shared: Jud Wilson played ?–1945, Adrian Beltre 1998–2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Jud Wilson's 1,093. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), while Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Adrian Beltre is the more power-leaning hitter, with 477 of 3,166 hits leaving the park. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jud Wilson holds the edge, .436 to .339. Only Adrian Beltre has a season on the peak list; Jud Wilson never reached the qualifying workload.
Adrian Beltre vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.