Adrian Beltre vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,933 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 11,068 | 3,782 |
| Runs | 1,524 | 798 |
| Hits | 3,166 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | 636 | 256 |
| Triples | 38 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 477 | 100 |
| RBI | 1,707 | 870 |
| Walks | 848 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 1,732 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .436 |
| Slugging % | .480 | .538 |
| OPS | .819 | .974 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson edges Adrian Beltre 23,373 to 22,100 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (835 vs 1,052 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 — top 0 seasons by OPS
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.