Carlos Beltran
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2017)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-14
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
- Awards
- 9× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · 3× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger · Roberto Clemente Award
Full name: Carlos Ivan Beltran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,586 | 9,768 | 1,582 | 2,725 | 565 | 78 | 435 | 1,587 | 312 | 1,084 | 1,795 | .279 | .350 | .486 | .837 | 23,622 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .486 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OPS .837 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 14 | 58 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | .276 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (+11%) | .755 (+4%) | -2.5 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 156 | 663 | 112 | 194 | 27 | 7 | 22 | 108 | 27 | 46 | 123 | .293 | .271 (+8%) | .344 (-2%) | .433 (+5%) | .778 (+2%) | 65.8 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 98 | 372 | 49 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 13 | 35 | 69 | .247 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-16%) | .782 (-14%) | -915.0 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 155 | 617 | 106 | 189 | 32 | 12 | 24 | 101 | 31 | 52 | 120 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .332 (+9%) | .426 (+20%) | .758 (+15%) | 1928.3 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 162 | 637 | 114 | 174 | 44 | 7 | 29 | 105 | 35 | 71 | 135 | .273 | .261 (+5%) | .331 (+5%) | .416 (+20%) | .747 (+13%) | 1671.0 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 141 | 521 | 102 | 160 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 100 | 41 | 72 | 81 | .307 | .264 (+16%) | .332 (+17%) | .422 (+24%) | .754 (+21%) | 2328.1 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 69 | 266 | 51 | 74 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 14 | 37 | 44 | .278 | .266 (+5%) | .335 (+9%) | .427 (+25%) | .762 (+18%) | 899.2 |
| 2004 | HOU | NL | 90 | 333 | 70 | 86 | 17 | 7 | 23 | 53 | 28 | 55 | 57 | .258 | .266 (-3%) | .335 (+10%) | .427 (+31%) | .762 (+21%) | 899.2 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 151 | 582 | 83 | 155 | 34 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 17 | 56 | 96 | .266 | .264 (+1%) | .330 (avg) | .418 (-1%) | .749 (-1%) | -86.2 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 140 | 510 | 127 | 140 | 38 | 1 | 41 | 116 | 18 | 95 | 99 | .275 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+15%) | .431 (+38%) | .768 (+28%) | 3103.2 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 144 | 554 | 93 | 153 | 33 | 3 | 33 | 112 | 23 | 69 | 111 | .276 | .268 (+3%) | .335 (+5%) | .422 (+24%) | .758 (+16%) | 1729.0 |
| 2008 | NYN | NL | 161 | 606 | 116 | 172 | 40 | 5 | 27 | 112 | 25 | 92 | 96 | .284 | .263 (+8%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+20%) | .749 (+17%) | 2280.9 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 81 | 308 | 50 | 100 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 11 | 47 | 43 | .325 | .262 (+24%) | .332 (+25%) | .417 (+20%) | .750 (+22%) | 1424.8 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 64 | 220 | 21 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 39 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (+5%) | .402 (+6%) | .728 (+6%) | 214.7 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 98 | 353 | 61 | 102 | 30 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 3 | 60 | 61 | .289 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+22%) | .399 (+29%) | .719 (+26%) | 1824.2 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 44 | 167 | 17 | 54 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 27 | .323 | .255 (+27%) | .320 (+15%) | .399 (+38%) | .719 (+28%) | 1824.2 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 151 | 547 | 83 | 147 | 26 | 1 | 32 | 97 | 13 | 65 | 124 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .318 (+9%) | .405 (+22%) | .724 (+16%) | 1834.2 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 145 | 554 | 79 | 164 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 84 | 2 | 38 | 90 | .296 | .253 (+17%) | .317 (+7%) | .396 (+24%) | .714 (+16%) | 1632.0 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 109 | 403 | 46 | 94 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 3 | 37 | 80 | .233 | .251 (-7%) | .313 (-4%) | .386 (+4%) | .700 (avg) | -15.5 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 133 | 478 | 57 | 132 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 67 | 0 | 45 | 85 | .276 | .254 (+9%) | .316 (+6%) | .404 (+16%) | .721 (+12%) | 1073.3 |
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 99 | 359 | 50 | 109 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 70 | .304 | .255 (+19%) | .321 (+7%) | .417 (+31%) | .738 (+20%) | 1293.9 |
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 52 | 193 | 23 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 31 | .280 | .255 (+10%) | .321 (+1%) | .417 (+8%) | .738 (+5%) | 1293.9 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 129 | 467 | 60 | 108 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 51 | 0 | 33 | 102 | .231 | .254 (-9%) | .324 (-13%) | .425 (-10%) | .750 (-11%) | -955.5 |
| Career · 23 seasons | 2,586 | 9,768 | 1,582 | 2,725 | 565 | 78 | 435 | 1,587 | 312 | 1,084 | 1,795 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 25,345 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ALCS | HOU | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 |
| 2017 | ALDS2 | HOU | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
| 2017 | WS | HOU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TEX | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .182 |
| 2015 | ALWC | NYA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 2013 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | .286 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | SLN | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .222 |
| 2013 | WS | SLN | 6 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .294 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .300 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 5 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .444 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 2006 | NLCS | NYN | 7 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | .296 |
| 2006 | NLDS1 | NYN | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .222 |
| 2004 | NLCS | HOU | 7 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | .417 |
| 2004 | NLDS2 | HOU | 5 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .455 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2586 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1292 | 4770 | 769 | 1345 | 213 | 781 | .282 |
| Away | 1294 | 4998 | 813 | 1380 | 222 | 806 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | HOU | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-29 | HOU | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | HOU | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-25 | HOU | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | HOU | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | HOU | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-19 | HOU | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-17 | HOU | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-16 | HOU | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-14 | HOU | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | KCA | OF | 69 | 69 | 197 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | HOU | OF | 89 | 88 | 201 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 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
Circle size = games played at each 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 2006-06-10 |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-07-29 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Beltran
- What years did Carlos Beltran play?
- Carlos Beltran played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2017.
- Was Carlos Beltran a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Beltran was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carlos Beltran hit?
- Carlos Beltran hit 435 career home runs with 2725 hits.