Carlos Beltran

Born: 4/24/1977 in Manati, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-09-14 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Carlos Ivan Beltran

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Biography

Carlos Beltran was a highly accomplished position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1998 to 2017. Born in 1977, Beltran made his debut with the Kansas City Royals and eventually became a prominent figure in the league, known for his exceptional hitting and all-around skills. Over the course of his 19-year career, he played in 2,586 games, accumulating 2,725 hits, 435 home runs, and 1,587 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .279. His ability to combine power with speed was evident in his 312 stolen bases, a testament to his athleticism and versatility on the field. Beltran was selected as an All-Star nine times, reflecting his status as one of the premier players of his era. He played during a time when offensive production was at a premium, contributing significantly to several teams, including the Royals, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals. Renowned for his keen eye at the plate and defensive prowess, Beltran's career left an indelible mark on the game, earning him a place among the all-time greats in baseball history. His legacy continues to resonate, as he is remembered not only for his impressive statistics but also for his leadership and influence on future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2586	9768	1582	2725	565	78	435	1587	312	1084	1795	0.279	0.350	0.486	0.837	23200.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1998	KCR	AL	14	58	12	16	5	3	0	7	3	3	12	0.276	-2.6
1999	KCR	AL	156	663	112	194	27	7	22	108	27	46	123	0.293	65.8
2000	KCR	AL	98	372	49	92	15	4	7	44	13	35	69	0.247	-1081.0
2001	KCR	AL	155	617	106	189	32	12	24	101	31	52	120	0.306	1928.3
2002	KCR	AL	162	637	114	174	44	7	29	105	35	71	135	0.273	1671.0
2003	KCR	AL	141	521	102	160	14	10	26	100	41	72	81	0.307	2328.1
2004	HOU	NL	90	333	70	86	17	7	23	53	28	55	57	0.258	1387.9
2004	KCR	AL	69	266	51	74	19	2	15	51	14	37	44	0.278	1387.9
2005	NYN	NL	151	582	83	155	34	2	16	78	17	56	96	0.266	-110.3
2006	NYN	NL	140	510	127	140	38	1	41	116	18	95	99	0.275	3103.2
2007	NYN	NL	144	554	93	153	33	3	33	112	23	69	111	0.276	1729.0
2008	NYN	NL	161	606	116	172	40	5	27	112	25	92	96	0.284	2280.9
2009	NYN	NL	81	308	50	100	22	1	10	48	11	47	43	0.325	1424.8
2010	NYN	NL	64	220	21	56	11	3	7	27	3	30	39	0.255	214.7
2011	NYN	NL	98	353	61	102	30	2	15	66	3	60	61	0.289	1824.2
2011	SFG	NL	44	167	17	54	9	4	7	18	1	11	27	0.323	1824.2
2012	STL	NL	151	547	83	147	26	1	32	97	13	65	124	0.269	1834.2
2013	STL	NL	145	554	79	164	30	3	24	84	2	38	90	0.296	1632.0
2014	NYY	AL	109	403	46	94	23	0	15	49	3	37	80	0.233	-18.6
2015	NYY	AL	133	478	57	132	34	1	19	67	0	45	85	0.276	1073.3
2016	NYY	AL	99	359	50	109	21	0	22	64	0	22	70	0.304	1293.9
2016	TEX	AL	52	193	23	54	12	0	7	29	1	13	31	0.280	1293.9
2017	HOU	AL	129	467	60	108	29	0	14	51	0	33	102	0.231	-1183.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
65	215	45	66	15	1	16	42	37	33	0.307

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	WS	HOU	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2017	ALDS2	HOU	3	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0.400
2017	ALCS	HOU	4	12	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	0.083
2016	ALDS1	TEX	3	11	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.182
2015	ALWC	NYA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250
2013	NLDS1	SLN	5	18	3	4	1	0	2	6	3	1	0.222
2013	WS	SLN	6	17	1	5	0	0	0	3	2	2	0.294
2013	NLCS	SLN	6	21	2	6	2	1	0	6	5	3	0.286
2012	NLCS	SLN	6	20	2	6	3	0	1	2	2	3	0.300
2012	NLWC	SLN	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250
2012	NLDS1	SLN	5	18	5	8	3	0	2	4	5	1	0.444
2006	NLCS	NYN	7	27	8	8	1	0	3	4	4	3	0.296
2006	NLDS1	NYN	3	9	2	2	0	0	0	1	5	2	0.222
2004	NLCS	HOU	7	24	12	10	1	0	4	5	8	4	0.417
2004	NLDS2	HOU	5	22	9	10	2	0	4	9	1	4	0.455

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
OF	2210	2191	5155	143	75	37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	KCA	OF	14	13	44	0	1	0
1999	KCA	OF	154	154	395	16	12	2
2000	KCA	OF	88	87	231	5	6	2
2001	KCA	OF	152	152	404	14	5	6
2002	KCA	OF	149	149	398	12	7	0
2003	KCA	OF	130	129	371	10	5	3
2004	HOU	OF	89	88	201	8	5	2
2004	KCA	OF	69	69	197	4	3	1
2005	NYN	OF	150	149	378	5	4	1
2006	NYN	OF	136	136	357	13	2	6
2007	NYN	OF	141	141	389	6	5	2
2008	NYN	OF	158	158	418	8	3	1
2009	NYN	OF	77	77	208	3	2	1
2010	NYN	OF	61	58	146	4	0	1
2011	NYN	OF	91	91	150	4	1	2
2011	SFN	OF	43	43	80	6	0	1
2012	SLN	OF	133	132	221	10	2	0
2013	SLN	OF	137	135	242	4	5	1
2014	NYA	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2014	NYA	OF	32	31	51	2	3	1
2015	NYA	OF	123	120	166	5	3	3
2016	NYA	OF	60	58	84	3	1	1
2016	TEX	OF	9	9	13	1	0	0
2017	HOU	OF	14	12	11	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	15
Center Field	1572
Right Field	631
Designated Hitter	310

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-04-13
2013	Roberto Clemente Award
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-05-13
2008	Gold Glove	OF
2007	Gold Glove	OF
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-04-21
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-08-18
2007	Silver Slugger	OF
2006	Gold Glove	OF
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-07-29
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-06-10
2006	Silver Slugger	OF
2006	TSN All-Star	OF
2004	Player of the Month	April
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-04-17
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-08-28
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-07-20
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-08-25
1999	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
1999	Rookie of the Year
1999	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	NYA	AL	$15,000,000
2015	NYA	AL	$15,000,000
2014	NYA	AL	$15,000,000
2013	SLN	NL	$13,000,000
2012	SLN	NL	$13,000,000
2011	NYN	NL	$19,325,436
2010	NYN	NL	$19,401,569
2009	NYN	NL	$19,243,682
2008	NYN	NL	$18,622,809
2007	NYN	NL	$13,571,429
2006	NYN	NL	$13,571,428
2005	NYN	NL	$11,571,429
2004	KCA	AL	$9,000,000
2003	KCA	AL	$6,000,000
2002	KCA	AL	$3,500,000
2001	KCA	AL	$425,000
2000	KCA	AL	$350,000
1999	KCA	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$205,782,782

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2012	Most Valuable Player	NL	26th	6.0	448	0
2011	Most Valuable Player	NL	20th	3.0	448	0
2008	Most Valuable Player	NL	21th	10.0	448	0
2007	Most Valuable Player	NL	20th	6.0	448	0
2006	Most Valuable Player	NL	4th	211.0	448	0
2004	Most Valuable Player	NL	12th	20.0	448	0
2003	Most Valuable Player	AL	9th	77.0	392	0
1999	Rookie of the Year	AL	1st	133.0	140	26