Adrian Beltre vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Ben Zobrist. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 349 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Ben Zobrist 22,100 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 714, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,651 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are triples (44 to 38) and on-base percentage (.357 to .339). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Adrian Beltre vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.