Adrian Beltre
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1998-2018)
Adrian Beltre was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 21 seasons. In 2,933 career games, he hit .286 with 3,166 hits, 477 home runs, and 1,707 RBI. Adrian Beltre was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024 and was a 4-time All-Star, a 5-time Gold Glove, and a 4-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,100.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-24
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2024 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · 5× Gold Glove · 4× Silver Slugger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,933 | 11,068 | 1,524 | 3,166 | 636 | 38 | 477 | 1,707 | 121 | 848 | 1,732 | .286 | .339 | .480 | .819 | 22,100 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +9.9% 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 | LAN | NL | 77 | 195 | 18 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 37 | .215 | .266 (-19%) | .335 (-17%) | .420 (-12%) | .755 (-14%) | -472.1 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 152 | 538 | 84 | 148 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 67 | 18 | 61 | 105 | .275 | .271 (+1%) | .344 (+2%) | .433 (-1%) | .778 (avg) | 57.3 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 138 | 510 | 71 | 148 | 30 | 2 | 20 | 85 | 12 | 56 | 80 | .290 | .270 (+7%) | .344 (+4%) | .437 (+9%) | .782 (+7%) | 736.8 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 126 | 475 | 59 | 126 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 60 | 13 | 28 | 82 | .265 | .263 (avg) | .332 (-7%) | .426 (-4%) | .758 (-5%) | -471.8 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 159 | 587 | 70 | 151 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 75 | 7 | 37 | 96 | .257 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (+2%) | .747 (-3%) | -384.4 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 158 | 559 | 50 | 134 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 80 | 2 | 37 | 103 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .332 (-13%) | .422 (avg) | .754 (-5%) | -643.7 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 156 | 598 | 104 | 200 | 32 | 0 | 48 | 121 | 7 | 53 | 87 | .334 | .266 (+26%) | .335 (+16%) | .427 (+47%) | .762 (+33%) | 4177.1 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 156 | 603 | 69 | 154 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 87 | 3 | 38 | 108 | .255 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (-1%) | .749 (-4%) | -526.5 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 156 | 620 | 88 | 166 | 39 | 4 | 25 | 89 | 11 | 47 | 118 | .268 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (-3%) | .431 (+8%) | .768 (+3%) | 333.5 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 149 | 595 | 87 | 164 | 41 | 2 | 26 | 99 | 14 | 38 | 104 | .276 | .268 (+3%) | .335 (-5%) | .422 (+14%) | .758 (+6%) | 514.7 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 143 | 556 | 74 | 148 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 77 | 8 | 50 | 90 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .333 (-2%) | .416 (+10%) | .749 (+5%) | 449.2 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 111 | 449 | 54 | 119 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 13 | 19 | 74 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .332 (-9%) | .417 (-9%) | .750 (-9%) | -705.0 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 154 | 589 | 84 | 189 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 102 | 2 | 40 | 82 | .321 | .257 (+25%) | .325 (+12%) | .402 (+37%) | .728 (+26%) | 2946.5 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 124 | 487 | 82 | 144 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 105 | 1 | 25 | 53 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .320 (+3%) | .399 (+40%) | .719 (+24%) | 2004.6 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | 156 | 604 | 95 | 194 | 33 | 2 | 36 | 102 | 1 | 36 | 82 | .321 | .254 (+26%) | .318 (+13%) | .405 (+38%) | .724 (+27%) | 3144.5 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 161 | 631 | 88 | 199 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 92 | 1 | 50 | 78 | .315 | .253 (+24%) | .317 (+17%) | .396 (+28%) | .714 (+23%) | 3023.1 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 148 | 549 | 79 | 178 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 1 | 57 | 74 | .324 | .251 (+29%) | .313 (+24%) | .386 (+27%) | .700 (+26%) | 2876.9 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 143 | 567 | 83 | 163 | 32 | 4 | 18 | 83 | 1 | 41 | 65 | .287 | .254 (+13%) | .316 (+6%) | .404 (+12%) | .721 (+9%) | 941.3 |
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 153 | 583 | 89 | 175 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 104 | 1 | 48 | 66 | .300 | .255 (+18%) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (+25%) | .738 (+19%) | 2282.6 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 94 | 340 | 47 | 106 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 1 | 39 | 52 | .312 | .254 (+22%) | .324 (+18%) | .425 (+25%) | .750 (+22%) | 1465.3 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 119 | 433 | 49 | 118 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 1 | 34 | 96 | .273 | .247 (+10%) | .318 (+3%) | .409 (+6%) | .727 (+5%) | 350.0 |
| Career · 21 seasons | 2,933 | 11,068 | 1,524 | 3,166 | 636 | 38 | 477 | 1,707 | 121 | 848 | 1,732 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 22,100 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 111 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 25 | .261 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TEX | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 |
| 2015 | ALDS2 | TEX | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .444 |
| 2012 | ALWC | TEX | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | ALCS | TEX | 6 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | .222 |
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TEX | 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| 2011 | WS | TEX | 7 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | .300 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | LAN | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .267 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2932 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1456 | 5328 | 777 | 1525 | 237 | 831 | .286 |
| Away | 1476 | 5736 | 747 | 1640 | 240 | 876 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | TEX | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-29 | TEX | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-28 | TEX | SEA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-26 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-25 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-23 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-22 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-21 | TEX | SEA | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-19 | TEX | TBR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-18 | TEX | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 2759 | 2712 | 2194 | 5182 | 311 | 523 |
| SS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | 3B | 74 | 54 | 31 | 130 | 13 | 13 |
| 1998 | LAN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | LAN | 3B | 152 | 149 | 121 | 274 | 29 | 24 |
| 2000 | LAN | 3B | 138 | 136 | 116 | 273 | 23 | 30 |
| 2000 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | LAN | 3B | 124 | 121 | 99 | 215 | 16 | 18 |
| 2001 | LAN | SS | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | LAN | 3B | 157 | 154 | 120 | 294 | 20 | 18 |
| 2003 | LAN | 3B | 157 | 150 | 112 | 309 | 19 | 33 |
| 2003 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | LAN | 3B | 155 | 154 | 120 | 322 | 10 | 32 |
| 2004 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 3B | 155 | 155 | 140 | 271 | 14 | 27 |
| 2006 | SEA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 3B | 155 | 155 | 136 | 323 | 15 | 32 |
| 2007 | SEA | 3B | 147 | 146 | 121 | 287 | 18 | 24 |
| 2008 | SEA | 3B | 139 | 137 | 100 | 272 | 14 | 27 |
| 2009 | SEA | 3B | 111 | 110 | 103 | 224 | 14 | 19 |
| 2010 | BOS | 3B | 154 | 151 | 138 | 285 | 19 | 31 |
| 2011 | TEX | 3B | 112 | 112 | 93 | 208 | 11 | 24 |
| 2012 | TEX | 3B | 129 | 129 | 95 | 209 | 8 | 23 |
| 2013 | TEX | 3B | 146 | 146 | 93 | 232 | 14 | 25 |
| 2014 | TEX | 3B | 136 | 136 | 144 | 206 | 12 | 25 |
| 2015 | TEX | 3B | 142 | 142 | 105 | 267 | 17 | 28 |
| 2016 | TEX | 3B | 141 | 141 | 104 | 301 | 10 | 43 |
| 2017 | TEX | 3B | 65 | 65 | 50 | 135 | 5 | 13 |
| 2018 | TEX | 3B | 70 | 69 | 53 | 145 | 10 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2759 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 156 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-07-29 |
| 2016 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-10-04 |
| 2014 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | |
| 2014 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2013 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-07-07 |
| 2012 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2012 | Platinum Glove | |
| 2012 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-08-26 |
| 2011 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2011 | Platinum Glove | |
| 2011 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2011 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2008 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2007 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2004 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2004 | Player of the Week | Week of 2004-06-26 |
| 2004 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-08-26 |
Salary History
Adrian Beltre's recorded salaries total $183,140,000 over 19 seasons, 1998 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltre's career ran from 1998 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | $18,000,000 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | $16,000,000 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | $17,000,000 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | $16,000,000 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | $15,000,000 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | $14,000,000 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | $9,000,000 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | $13,400,000 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | $13,400,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $12,900,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $12,900,000 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | $11,400,000 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $3,700,000 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $2,800,000 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | LAN | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $183,140,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 135.0 | 420 | 1 |
| 2015 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 83.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 22.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 99.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 210.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2011 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 9.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 83.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 311.0 | 448 | 6 |
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Adrian Beltre: the record in brief
Adrian Beltre's major league career runs from a debut on June 24, 1998 to a final game on September 30, 2018. Beltre played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998 through 2004), the Seattle Mariners (2005 to 2009), the Boston Red Sox (2010), and the Texas Rangers (2011 to 2018). Beltre played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 7, 1979, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. and a listed size of 5'11" and 220 pounds.
Beltre finished with 3,166 hits from 11,068 at bats in 2,933 games, which works out to .286; the totals also include 477 home runs, 1,707 runs batted in, and 121 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .480, for an OPS of .819. The league as a whole hit .261 across Beltre's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 9.7% above average. By OPS the gap is 9.9% above league average (.819 against .745).
Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Beltre
- What years did Adrian Beltre play?
- Adrian Beltre played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2018.
- Was Adrian Beltre a pitcher?
- No. Adrian Beltre was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Adrian Beltre hit?
- Adrian Beltre hit 477 career home runs with 3,166 hits.
- Is Adrian Beltre in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Adrian Beltre was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
- What teams did Adrian Beltre play for?
- Adrian Beltre played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2004), the Seattle Mariners (2005–2009), the Boston Red Sox (2010), and the Texas Rangers (2011–2018).
- Did Adrian Beltre win an MVP award?
- No. Adrian Beltre did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Adrian Beltre win?
- Adrian Beltre won 5 Gold Gloves (2007–2008, 2011–2012, 2016) and 4 Silver Slugger awards (2004, 2010, 2011, and 2014). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Adrian Beltre's career stats?
- In 2,933 games, Adrian Beltre had 3,166 hits, 477 home runs, 1,707 RBI, 1,524 runs, and 121 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
- How much did Adrian Beltre earn in his career?
- Adrian Beltre's recorded salaries total $183,140,000 over 19 seasons, 1998 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltre's career ran from 1998 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Adrian Beltre's salary?
- Adrian Beltre's last recorded salary was $18,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $18,000,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2016.
- What position did Adrian Beltre play?
- Adrian Beltre played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Adrian Beltre and how much did he weigh?
- Adrian Beltre was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Adrian Beltre hit each season?
- Adrian Beltre's home runs by season: 7 in 1998, 15 in 1999, 20 in 2000, 13 in 2001, 21 in 2002, 23 in 2003, 48 in 2004, 19 in 2005, 25 in 2006, 26 in 2007, 25 in 2008, 8 in 2009, 28 in 2010, 32 in 2011, 36 in 2012, 30 in 2013, 19 in 2014, 18 in 2015, 32 in 2016, 17 in 2017, and 15 in 2018. His most in one season was 48, in 2004.
- What was Adrian Beltre's career batting average?
- Adrian Beltre batted .286 over his career, with 3,166 hits in 11,068 at bats.