Carlos Beltran
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2017)
Carlos Beltran was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2017 for 7 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 20 seasons. In 2,586 career games, he hit .279 with 2,725 hits, 435 home runs, and 1,587 RBI. Carlos Beltran was a 9-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, a 3-time Gold Glove, a 2-time Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 23,622.
- 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 215 | 45 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 37 | 33 | .307 |
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
Carlos Beltran's recorded salaries total $205,782,782 over 18 seasons, 1999 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltran's career ran from 1998 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1998.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $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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Carlos Beltran: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1998 and the final game on October 1, 2017, Carlos Beltran built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1998 to 2004), the Houston Astros (2004 through 2017), the New York Mets (2005 through 2011), the San Francisco Giants (2011), the St. Louis Cardinals (2012 through 2013), the New York Yankees (2014 to 2016), and the Texas Rangers (2016). At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, Beltran is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Beltran batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Beltran was born on April 24, 1977, in Manati, P.R. Carlos Beltran was the playing name; the full given name is Carlos Ivan.
The batting record for Beltran: 2,586 games, 2,725 hits in 9,768 at bats, and a .279 average, adding 435 home runs, 1,587 runs batted in, and 312 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .350 and .486 give Beltran a career OPS of .837.
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 2,725 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Beltran play for?
- Carlos Beltran played for 7 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1998–2004), the Houston Astros (2004, 2017), the New York Mets (2005–2011), the San Francisco Giants (2011), the St. Louis Cardinals (2012–2013), the New York Yankees (2014–2016), and the Texas Rangers (2016).
- Did Carlos Beltran win an MVP award?
- No. Carlos Beltran did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Carlos Beltran win?
- Carlos Beltran won the Rookie of the Year award (1999), 3 Gold Gloves (2006, 2007, and 2008), and 2 Silver Slugger awards (2006 and 2007). He was selected to 9 All-Star Games.
- What were Carlos Beltran's career stats?
- In 2,586 games, Carlos Beltran had 2,725 hits, 435 home runs, 1,587 RBI, 1,582 runs, and 312 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- How much did Carlos Beltran earn in his career?
- Carlos Beltran's recorded salaries total $205,782,782 over 18 seasons, 1999 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltran's career ran from 1998 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Carlos Beltran's salary?
- Carlos Beltran's last recorded salary was $15,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $19,401,569, in 2010, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2016.
- What position did Carlos Beltran play?
- Carlos Beltran played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Beltran and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Beltran was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Beltran hit each season?
- Carlos Beltran's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 22 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 24 in 2001, 29 in 2002, 26 in 2003, 38 in 2004, 16 in 2005, 41 in 2006, 33 in 2007, 27 in 2008, 10 in 2009, 7 in 2010, 22 in 2011, 32 in 2012, 24 in 2013, 15 in 2014, 19 in 2015, 29 in 2016, and 14 in 2017. His most in one season was 41, in 2006.
- What was Carlos Beltran's career batting average?
- Carlos Beltran batted .279 over his career, with 2,725 hits in 9,768 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Beltran have?
- Carlos Beltran drove in 1,587 runs in his career.