21. Carlos Beltran

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: April 24, 1977 in Manati, P.R.
Weight: 215 lbs.
Height: 6'1"
Bats: B
Throws: R
Debut: September 14, 1998
Final Game: October 01, 2017

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
19069	3104	5342	856	3123	624	0.280

Carlos Beltran has an excellent chance of being a Hall of Famer and it all began in Kansas City. In 1999, Beltran took over the starting Centerfield job and the third spot on the batting order. Not surprisingly, Beltran would win the Rookie of the Year in the AL and he would belt 20 Home Runs and 100 RBIs in all of full seasons with Kansas City.

Beltran provided excellent defense for the Royals and great speed as he went over 35 Stolen Bases four times with KC. Sadly for the Royals and their fans the in the 2000’s the team was in the midst of their small market doldrums and were unable to afford what would become a rich (and deserved) contract.

As a Royal, Beltran had 899 Hits, 123 Home Runs and 164 Stolen Bases, while batting .287.

The Bullet Points

Position: Outfield
Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round of the Amateur Draft 6/1/95.
Departed: Traded as part of a three team trade to the Houston Astros. The Oakland Athletics sent Mark Teahen and Mike Wood to Kansas City. Houston sent Octavio Dotel to Oakland. Houston sent John Buck and Cash to Kansas City. 6/24/04.
Games Played: 795
Notable Statistics: 546 Runs Scored
899 Hits
156 Doubles
45 Triples
123 Home Runs
516 Runs Batted In
164 Stolen Bases
.287/.352/.483 Slash Line
24.8 bWAR

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (2004*)
Rookie of the Year (1999)
Highest Stolen Base Percentage (2001 & 2003)
Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (1999)
Most Assists by a Centerfielder (1999, 2001 & 2002)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2001)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2000)

* Traded midway through the season to the Houston Astros.