Carlos Beltran Baseball Cards

About Carlos Beltran, Hall of Famer

Carlos Beltrán was a Puerto Rican outfielder who played for seven MLB teams from 1998 to 2017. The Kansas City Royals' 1999 AL Rookie of the Year, he became a nine-time All-Star known for combining power and speed. After a mid-season trade to Houston in 2004, he became the first player in history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a single season across two leagues. With the New York Mets, he posted career highs including 41 home runs in 2006. Beltrán won three Gold Glove Awards and finished his career with 435 home runs, 312 stolen bases, and the highest stolen base percentage among players with 300+ attempts. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026.

Did you know? Beltrán taught himself to bat left-handed during the off-season after his first minor league year, receiving advice from Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams.

Source: Wikipedia, Carlos Beltrán (CC BY-SA)