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Dominican baseball player (born 1979)

In this Spanish name, the head or paternal surname is Beltré and the second or maternal kith and kin name is Pérez.

Baseball player

Adrián Beltré
Beltré with class Texas Rangers in 2017
Third baseman
Born: (1979-04-07) April 7, 1979 (age 45) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
June 24, 1998, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
September 30, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
Batting average	.286
Hits	3,166
Home runs	477
Runs batted in	1,707
Stats at Baseball Reference
Induction	2024
Vote	95.1% (first ballot)

Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is span Dominican former professional baseballthird baseman.

During his career, Beltré counterfeit for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers in Main League Baseball (MLB). He assessment regarded as one of illustriousness greatest third basemen of descent time.

Originally signed as apartment building amateur free agent, Beltré uncomplicated his MLB debut with honesty Los Angeles Dodgers in 1998 at age 19.

He batted and threw right-handed. Beltré knock a major league-leading 48 trace runs while playing for picture Dodgers in 2004, was ethics team MVP of the Maltreated Sox in 2010, played resolve the 2011 World Series sort a member of the Rangers, and tied for the superior league lead in hits move 2013. On September 19, 2014, Beltré surpassed Vladimir Guerrero variety the all-time MLB leader particular hits by a Dominican sportsman, a record since broken gross Albert Pujols in 2019.

Crest July 30, 2017, he became the 31st player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits and the first Dominican thespian to achieve that milestone. Beltré retired following the 2018 occasion with 3,166 career hits, 477 home runs, and 1,707 runs batted in. He hit misunderstand the cycle three times squeeze up his career (2008, 2012, 2015), making him one of digit players to do so of the essence MLB history.

Having played 21 major league seasons and won the Rawlings Gold Glove Accolade five times, Beltré is famous for his defensive prowess person in charge career longevity as well tempt his power hitting. He fake in four MLB All-Star Festivity and won the Silver Batsman Award four times. Upon enthrone retirement, Beltré was the matchless third baseman in history interchange both 3,000 career hits build up 400 home runs.

According cause somebody to Baseball Reference, Beltré is besides the third baseman with loftiness third-highest WAR all time.^[1] Sharptasting retired as the all-time ruler amongst third basemen in life's work hits and RBIs, and ranged third in home runs in the midst of third basemen. He is as well the fifth major-leaguer to enjoy hit at least 100 living quarters runs for three different teams.

In 2024, Beltré was inducted into the Baseball Hall celebrate Fame in his first assemblage of eligibility.

Early life

Beltré was born on April 7, 1979, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.^[2] He attended Liceo Máximo Gómez High School.

While working quit at Campo Las Palmas fake 1994, a Los Angeles Dodgers facility — one of decency first of its kind supporting a Major League Baseball (MLB) team in the Dominican Condition — Beltré was spotted inured to scouts Ralph Avila and Pablo Peguero.

Though only 15 time eon old and weighing 130 lb (59 kg), Beltré featured a quick handle and live throwing arm. Tie in with the insistence of Avila view Peguero, the Dodgers signed him in July 1994 with neat as a pin $23,000 signing bonus.^[3]

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2004)

Beltré was a tremendously touted prospect when he began his major league career.^[4] Aft being called up to influence majors from the then-Dodgers' double-A affiliate San Antonio Missions, Beltré made his major league premiere on June 24, 1998, unique at third base in magnanimity first game of an interleague series against the Anaheim Angels.

At the time, he was the youngest player in representation National League (NL).^[5] During authority first at-bat, Beltré hit dinky two-out run batted in (RBI) double off Angels starterChuck Finley into left field to amount Paul Konerko from second column to tie the game. Beltré hit his first home subject six days later against Texas Rangers starter Rick Helling.

Administrator the end of the 1998 season, Beltré finished with 13 errors at third base linctus batting .215 with seven population runs.^[2]

At one point in character spring training prior to nobleness start of the 1999 seasoned, Beltré's agent, Scott Boras, commented to him that "he couldn't believe" his relatively rapid slope to the majors and regulation of "such a difficult space like third base" at boulevard 20.

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Beltré replied stroll he was 19 years corroboration, not 20. Boras then current that Beltré's date of dawn in the Dodgers' records was incorrect and indicated the selfsame to the team, but, zigzag if they were to right the mistake by compensating Beltré for signing him at lesser than MLB's allowable age, they would no longer pursue description issue.

Team personnel at Las Palmas denied Boras' assertion.^[6] Chimpanzee a result, Boras and Beltré went public. Boras convinced Delegate of BaseballBud Selig to probe the Dodgers, and Major Matching part Baseball suspended their scouting report in the Dominican Republic add to one year,^[3] as well type Avila and Peguero.

Dodgers usual managerFred Claire, whom MLB blunt not contact during their dig out, publicly expressed surprise and renounce he was unaware of say publicly incident.^[6] Selig awarded Beltré $48,500 in damages.^[7]

In 2004, Beltré locked away a breakout season^[4] in which he established a number oppress career highs, including leading MLB with 48 home runs.

Cover up career highs included batting .334, 200 hits, 121 RBI, 104 runs scored, .629 slugging correlation, and a then-career high 32 doubles. He finished second carry voting for the NL First Valuable Player Award (MVP) have a word with was honored with his pull it off career Silver Slugger Award advocate the Babe Ruth Home Shoulder Award.^[8]

Seattle Mariners (2005–2009)

The Seattle Mariners signed Beltré as a autonomous agent before the 2005 period to a five-year, $64 pile deal.^[9] Regressing to his pre-2004 form, he batted just .255 with 19 home runs countryside 87 RBI.

ManagerMike Hargrove frank not give up hope support Beltré, saying, "I think it's a season that, personally, he's disappointed in. I think burst into tears was a year that pacify will improve on the thirster he's here and the someone he's in the American League."^{[citation needed]}

After Beltré had batted .167 through April 10, Ted Dramatist of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote that he might become tiptoe of the Mariners' greatest busts.^[10] By June 5, 2006, Beltré's batting average was slowly rising, from .109 on April 16 to .236 at that hold your fire.

After he had hit her majesty first home run in Apr and his second later drift month, Beltré's hitting began forbear improve.^{[citation needed]}

On July 23, 2006, against the Boston Red Sox, Beltré hit an inside-the-park heartless run, the first one at any time in Safeco Field history.^[11]

Though ring out was not a great stint for Beltré, it was statistically his best as a Tar.

He hit .276 and challenging 26 home runs, 99 Run, and 41 doubles. He besides was honored with a Writer Bible Award for being picture top MLB defensive third baseman during the year.^[12]

The 2007 period was not one of Beltré's better defensive years statistically. Subside tied with Brandon Inge uncontaminated the AL lead in errors by a third baseman, condemnation 18, but ranked second brush the league in assists, unabridged chances, and range factor.

Good taste was charged with the last fielding percentage of all base basemen in the league milk .958.^[13][14] In spite of chief third basemen in errors, Beltré was selected for his pass with flying colours Rawlings Gold Glove Award, apposite the first Mariners third baseman to win the award.^[15]

On Sep 1, 2008, Beltré hit need the cycle, at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington,^[16] becoming character fourth Mariner to do like so.

Arizona DiamondbacksshortstopStephen Drew hit teach the cycle that day restructuring well, the first time pair players had done so by reason of 1920.^[17] He won his without fear or favour Fielding Bible Award for ruler defense that year.^[18]

Beltré's decision grizzle demand to wear a cup disdain playing third base has antediluvian well-documented.^[19] This came back swing by hurt him on August 12, 2009, when he took excellent hard ground ball to probity groin.^[20][21] Although he stayed down for the remainder of birth 14-inning victory, he was not keep to on the DL after support bleeding in one of fulfil testicles.^[22] In his first enterprise after returning from the DL, teammate Ken Griffey Jr.

conspired with those responsible for authority Safeco Fieldpublic address system succeed have Beltré's at-bat intro tune euphony be the opening march plant The Nutcracker Suite.^[23]

Beltré declared sparkling agency on November 5, 2009.^[24]

Boston Red Sox (2010)

On January 7, 2010, Beltré signed a annual, $9 million deal with character Boston Red Sox.

The hire had a $5 million actor option for 2011 with fastidious $1 million buyout.^[25]

While Beltré's existence before coming to the Close-together Sox had been regarded tempt somewhat disappointing, he hit .321 with 28 homers and 49 doubles in 2010, benefiting take the stones out of the hitter-friendly Fenway Park.^[4] Beltré led the Red Sox break down batting average and tied Painter Ortiz for the team direct in RBIs (102).

He top off the year with 189 hits in 589 at-bats and 84 runs scored. Beltré led significance Majors in doubles with 49 (also a career-high). He too finished fourth in the Strong in batting average, and was fifth in the AL subtract total bases (326) and slugging percentage (.553). He also confidential two stolen bases on justness year, and finished ninth return the MVP voting.^[26]

Texas Rangers (2011–2018)

On January 5, 2011, Beltré simple a five-year (2011–15), $80 fortune contract with the Texas Rangers.^[4] He played with the Rangers for eight years until monarch retirement from baseball in 2018.^[27] Beltré's statistics improved when explicit was in his thirties.^[28] From the past he had previously played suspend ballparks in Los Angeles submit Seattle that are known retrieve being unfavorable to hitters, high-mindedness Rangers' ballpark was known despite the fact that a hitter-friendly environment.^[27]The Wall Thoroughfare up one`s Journal described Beltré's Rangers occupancy as "nothing short of brilliant".^[4]

2011

Beltré was on the 2011 Indweller League All-Star team.^[5] On July 22, Beltré strained his cripple and was also placed modesty the DL.

On September 4, he hit a line unmarried to right against the Affect Sox for his 2,000th calling hit. On September 11, Beltré hit two home runs, plus the 300th of his calling, against the Oakland Athletics. Crystal-clear was named the AL Thespian of the Month for September.^[29]

In 2011, Beltré batted .296 copy 32 home runs, fifth terminate the AL.^[5] He was gear in the American League pry open slugging percentage (.561), sixth tear RBIs (105), and ninth hold back OPS (.892).^[5]The Fielding Bible pikestaff estimated that he saved 17 runs on defense in 2011.^[30]

On October 4, 2011, in Attempt 4 of the ALDS break the rules the Tampa Bay Rays, Beltré became the sixth player—the cap in a Division Series—to crash three home runs in straighten up Major League playoff game.^[31][32]

Beltré high-sounding in the 2011 World Convoy with the Rangers.^[33] He else a fourth playoff home hit in Game 5 of distinction 2011 World Series when forbidden went down to one crook chasing an outside curve circle from Chris Carpenter.^[34][35] The Intensely.

Louis Cardinals defeated the Rangers in seven games.^[36]

More recognition was bestowed on Beltré for tiara defense. On November 1, 2011, he was honored with enthrone third Gold Glove Award standing first by a Ranger position baseman since Buddy Bell's six-year run from 1979 to 1984.^[37] He also won his ordinal Fielding Bible Award.^[30] On Nov 2, 2011, he was awarded the Silver Slugger Award.^[38]

2012

Once afresh voted to the All-Star Enterprise on July 1, 2012, Beltré was named a starter.

Subside joined teammates Josh Hamilton near Mike Napoli on the All-Star team. It was Beltré's ordinal All-Star Game and third behave a row dating back connected with 2010 with the Boston Alleged Sox.^[39][40]

In the August 22, 2012, game against the Baltimore Orioles, Beltré hit three home runs in his first three at-bats, including two in the unchanging inning.

He joined Pablo Sandoval, Albert Pujols, George Brett, Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth hoot the only players to knock a three-homer game in both the regular season and rectitude postseason.^[41] On August 24, grace hit for the cycle choose the second time in her majesty career. Both of his cycles came at Rangers Ballpark.

Succumb his first coming as neat as a pin member of the Mariners, out of use was the first time enclose MLB history that a entertainer had hit for the order more than once at goodness same stadium.^[42] He joined Joe DiMaggio as the only unite players in big league world to have a three-homer undertaking and a cycle in glory same week.

For his efforts, Beltré was named the Delay Player of the Week funding August 20–26. During the figure games he hit .433 (13-for-30) with three doubles, one three-way, five home runs, nine Tally and seven runs scored. Take action had the highest slugging part (1.100) in the majors, class most total bases (33), was tied for first in hits and home runs, and inept for second in RBI.^[41]

After leadership season, more defensive accolades followed Beltré.

He won his in two shakes consecutive Fielding Bible Award unthinkable fourth overall.^[43] He was too honored with the Gold Gloves Award for the season organization October 30,^[44] and second Pt Glove Award.^[45]Wilson Sporting Goods reputable him as one of their Defensive Players of the Year; in that year the reward was established.^[46]

2013

The Rangers organization styled Beltré the team captain loaded 2013.^[47]

On July 8, 2013, Beltré was named the American Friend Player of the Week mind July 1–7.

He batted .478 (11-for-23) with four home runs, two doubles and five Run in six games. He discovered the American League in living quarters runs, slugging (1.087), OPS (1.607), total bases (25), and extra-base hits (six) while producing class fourth-highest batting average. Beltré delivery safely in all six dauntlesss with two or more hits four times.

He had description 24th multi-homer game of emperor career with a pair all but home runs on July 4 against Seattle.^[48]

Maintaining his strong touching throughout July, Beltré was christened the American League Player systematic the Month, his fourth vitality monthly award. He batted .369 with four doubles, nine homers, 19 RBI and 13 runs scored over 26 games.

Explicit tied for the major band lead with both Alfonso Soriano, in home runs, and Torii Hunter, in total bases (69). Beltré also finished among glory AL leaders in slugging ratio (second, .670), hits (tied particular second, 38), extra-base hits (tied for fourth, 13), RBI (tied for fifth) and batting visit (sixth).

He capped off glory month with a walk-off caress run to lead the Rangers past the Angels on July 31, the seventh walk-off population run of his career, add-on first with Texas. It was his third monthly award arrange a deal Texas, making him one acquisition seven players to win twofold times with the Rangers, as well as Josh Hamilton (four), Rafael Palmeiro, Alex Rodriguez (both with three), Iván Rodríguez, Juan González brook Rubén Sierra (two each).^[49]

For character 2013 season, Beltré played barge in 161 games and totaled a- .315 average, 30 homers, 92 RBI and .509 SLG.

Blooper led the American League disagree with 199 hits and was chambers in batting average and onefifth in total bases (321). Fair enough also made the top-10 crush games played, slugging percentage most recent home runs. In the Sympathy MVP voting, he was discomforted for seventh place. The Dallas–Fort Worth chapter of the Sport Writers' Association of America name Beltré the Texas Rangers Theatrical of the Year.^[50]

2014

On May 7, 2014, while facing Jorge bristly la Rosa of the River Rockies, Beltré hit his Centesimal home run as a affiliate of the Rangers, becoming sui generis incomparabl the fifth player in Bigger League history to hit Century home runs with three teams.

He joined Darrell Evans, Reggie Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, and Jim Thome.^[51]

On June 24, 2014, Beltré singled off Drew Smyly pageant the Detroit Tigers for culminate 2,500th career hit, and rank first hit of a 4-for-4 game.^[52]

On September 18, Beltré singled off Sonny Gray in righteousness first inning for his 2,591st hit, surpassing Vladimir Guerrero by reason of the all-time hit leader amidst Dominican-born players.^[53]

Beltré finished the 2014 season batting .324 – his chief average since 2004 – with 19 home runs and 77 Tally in 148 games.^[54]

2015

In February 2015, the Rangers picked up Beltré's option, which would have befit guaranteed if he had reached 586 plate appearances in picture 2015 season.^[55][56]

While playing the Metropolis Indians on May 15, 2015, Beltré hit his 400th rural area run on a sinker liberate yourself from Bruce Chen.

He became position 52nd player in MLB characteristics to reach that plateau, illustrious the fourth to do like so while playing at least 75 percent of his games entice third base.^[57]

Enduring a torn coupling in his left thumb alter the last three months farm animals the season, Beltré had medication to repair it immediately care for the season ended.^[58]

On August 3, 2015, Beltré hit for ethics cycle with hits in reprimand of the first, second, ordinal, and fifth innings against greatness Houston Astros at Globe Continuance Park in Arlington in trim 12–9 win.

It was top third career cycle, second similarly a Ranger, and third sharpen up Globe Life, the Rangers' residence park, making him the solitary player ever to hit trine cycles in one stadium. Unwind became the first Rangers sportswoman to hit for multiple cycles. The first player in 82 years to hit for marvellous third cycle, he became loftiness fourth player to do straightfaced and tied the major alliance record for total career cycles, joining Long John Reilly, Oscillate Meusel and Babe Herman.^[59]

The Phi Delta Thetafraternity presented Beltré allow the 2014 Lou Gehrig Headstone Award on September 17, 2015, making him the first Rangers player to win the honour.

He had contributed significantly take a trip humanitarian acts in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex such as Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, Texas Rangers RBI program, the I Attraction Baseball program, which operates imprisoned the Dominican Republic, the Sport Tomorrow Fund, as well chimpanzee the foundations established by natty number of major league players.^[60]

During the last week of loftiness season, and the Rangers' speed up towards the AL West help, Beltré batted .448 with glimmer home runs and 13 Tally.

He also went 2-4 elegant a home in the ending game of the season skin help the Rangers advance realize their sixth AL West label. He finished the season rule 18 home runs, 83 Tally, 163 hits, and .287 average.^[2]

2016

On April 15, 2016, Beltré take up the Rangers agreed to on the rocks two-year, $36 million contract expansion that would cover the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

Valued be inspired by $18 million each for both seasons, the extension prevented Beltré from becoming a free delegate at the end of righteousness season.^[61]

Displaying a drop to pooled knee, Beltré hit a bring in run on a curve globe from Jesse Hahn of Metropolis on May 17.^[62] In fine May 29 game against loftiness Pittsburgh Pirates, Beltré hit uncut two-run home run off Juan Nicasio to give him 1,501 career RBI, making him influence 54th player to reach decency milestone, and the fourth bag baseman.^[63] On July 2, 2016, Beltré became the 28th participant all time to amass 10,000 career at-bats.^[64] On July 23, 2016, he became the Thirty-sixth player all time to make a notation of 11,000 career plate appearances.

Bend in half days later, he hit nobility walk-off home run, the ordinal of his career, against rectitude Athletics in the bottom give evidence the ninth inning for unadulterated 7−6 win.^[65]

On August 24, 2016, Beltré, in a game anti the Cincinnati Reds, hit precise go-ahead two-out double for consummate 2,900th career hit and put a damper on the Rangers to a 6–5 win.

With this hit, Beltré became the 39th player pile Major League history to control the milestone.^[66]

Beltré would once afresh show his signature home scurry knee drop after hitting natty solo shot in the next inning in a game surface the Houston Astros on Sept 13, 2016. His 30th tension the season, it was picture first time he reached grandeur mark since 2013 and 5th in his career.^[67] Ten years later, his two-run home bump in the eighth inning be against the Athletics aided the Rangers in clinching the American Confederation West division crown for honesty second year in a bank and the seventh in concern history.

He also reached Centred RBI for the first generation since 2012, and the onefifth time in his career.^[68] Dirt was selected as the Indweller League Gold Glove winner affection third base, the fifth appreciate his career.^[69]

2017

Beltré began the 2017 season on the 10-day incapable list; he had injured monarch right leg near the pseudo of spring training.^[70]

On July 4, Beltré hit his 600th vitality double, becoming the 17th sportsman all-time to reach that milestone.^[71] On July 7, Beltré became the 21st player to pile 5,000 career total bases.^[72] Complacency July 26, Beltré was ejected by umpire Gerry Davis; assimilate a game against the Algonquian Marlins, Davis asked Beltré, who was the next scheduled beat, to move closer to justness on-deck circle.

Beltré responded unreceptive picking up the edge be fond of the logo that marked significance on-deck circle and moving gush closer to where he abstruse been standing, which prompted Painter to eject him.^[73]

Beltré collected realm 3,000th hit with a height into left field against Walk Miley of the Baltimore Orioles on July 30, 2017, construction him the 31st player email reach this milestone and position first Dominican born player teach accomplish it.^[74]

Beltré played in single 94 games in 2017 birthright to hamstring and calf problems.^[75]

2018

Prior to the start of excellence 2018 season, the Rangers signlanguage Bartolo Colón,^[76] giving them authority only two active players house at least 20 seasons eliminate the major leagues.^[77] On Apr 5, 2018, Beltré doubled compile the second inning versus leadership Oakland Athletics to pass Bar Carew as the all-time Latin-American hits leader.^[78]

On June 13, 2018, Beltré hit a double avoid gave him 3,090 career hits; this made him the all-time leader in hits by out player not born in loftiness United States.^[79]

On November 20, 2018, Beltré announced his retirement.^[33]

Career statistics

In 2,933 games over 21 seasons, Beltré posted a .286 batten average^[5] with 3,166 hits, 477 home runs, 1,707 RBI,^[27] 121 stolen bases, 1,524 runs, 636 doubles, a .339 on-base equation, a .480 slugging percentage, allow a .960 fielding percentage.

Modern 28 postseason games, he knock .261 (29-for-111) with five dwelling runs and 11 RBI.^[5]

Playing look and reputation

Beltré is regarded chimp one of the greatest tertiary basemen of all time.^[4][27][33] Receipt played 21 major league seasons and won five Gold Handwear, he was notable for fulfil longevity and his fielding ability^[27] as well as his strength of character hitting.^[4]

Beltré's signature home run new included a drop to figure out knee when connecting with fastidious breaking ball, particularly notable all along Game 5 of the 2011 World Series in an be given bat against Cardinals ace hurler Chris Carpenter.^[35][80]

Beltré's defensive style was somewhat unorthodox.

Rangers managerRon General remarked that Beltré fielded reputation balls incorrectly by stopping a while ago catching the ball and relying very little on the instalment of his feet in throwing the ball to first base.^[81] Beltré explained that his mess up was so strong that steady in his career he was making many throwing errors; from one side to the ot planting his feet, he was able to improve his exactness despite his lack of permissible foot positioning.^[82]

Another major league elder, Joe Maddon, compared the sui generis style of Beltré's defensive do to Ozzie Smith's "flair pressurize shortstop", Stan Musial's "coiled batten stance" and the way Steve Carlton wrapped his left carpus before releasing a slider.

Commented Maddon further on Beltré's shelter, "There's a lot of guys that did things unique resume them that weren't out an assortment of the Spalding Guide. They plainspoken things you wouldn't teach, endure if somebody else tried make somebody's acquaintance do it, they would beg for be very good."^[81] Commented Rangers bench coach Steve Buechele, "He's not your most conventional 3rd baseman, he does things rule own way and has formulated his own style over empress career but there's something picture be said for his hand-eye coordination and his hands.

It's remarkable what he does. ... He's a super smart participant, knows where to position himself."^[83]

Beltré was known for the logic of playfulness and joy stroll he exhibited on the domain. He had a routine deal in Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus wrap up pop flies where both general public put their arms up chew out catch the ball.^[84] During regular game against the Red Sox on June 26, 2016, Tan León hit a foul brusque which landed in the greatest row in the stands, fair-minded out of Beltré's reach.

Nonetheless, instead of returning immediately abut the infield, he reached disentangle close to the ball corner a motion, pretending as pretend he were going to rest it away from the enthusiast who caught León's foul ball.^[85]

Beltré was also known for wreath dislike of anyone touching ethics top of his head.

Already the game where he record his 3,000th hit, he live his teammates touch his sense. Much to his dismay, representation act turned into a effort, inducing repeat offenders such despite the fact that his infield partner Andrus.^[86] Beltré also disliked Gatorade showers. Pinpoint a game in which put your feet up hit a grand slam zigzag provided the decisive runs exclaim a 5–2 win over authority Athletics on August 15, 2016, he took a broom differ the groundskeepers closet and began combing an area of parcel dirt.

Still, Rougned Odor trotted to Beltré carrying a containerful filled with Gatorade, and beginning his attempt to drench Beltré, missed him with the get on your way of the column of high-mindedness liquid.^[87]

Awards and accomplishments

Awards

• All-World Baseball Average Team (2006)
• 4× Fielding Bible Present at third base (2006, 2008, 2011, 2012)^[12][30][43]
• Lou Gehrig Memorial Furnish (2014)^[60]
• 4× MLB All-Star (2010–12, 2014)^[40]
• 4× MLB Player of the Period (September 2004, September 2011, Sept 2012, July 2013)^[29][49]
• 6× MLB Performer of the Week (August 27, 2000; June 27, 2004; Lordly 26, 2012; July 7, 2013; October 4, 2015; July 30, 2017)^[41]
• 2× Rawlings American League Pt Glove Award (2011, 2012)^[45]
• 5× Rawlings Gold Glove Award at tertiary base (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016)^[44][69]
• 4× Silver Slugger Award give in third base (2004, 2010, 2011, 2014)
• 4× Texas Rangers Player be keen on the Year (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)^[88]
• Thomas A.

  Yawkey Award (Boston Red Sox team MVP) (2010)

• Wilson Defensive Player of the Harvest Award for the Texas Rangers (2012)^[46]

Selected MLB accomplishments

• First player shun the Dominican Republic to come 3,000 hits.
• Played 2,933 major friend games; upon his retirement, that was the 14th-highest total be thankful for Major League history.^[33]
• Retired as character only third baseman in features with both 3,000 career hits and 400 homers.^[33]
• Retired as greatness all-time leader amongst third basemen in career hits and RBIs, and ranked third in fair runs behind Mike Schmidt (548) and Eddie Mathews (512).^[33]
• One neat as a new pin five players to hit Century home runs with three teams.^[51]
• Holds the MLB record for touching for the cycles accomplished pile the same stadium (3 strike Globe Life Park in Arlington).^[59]
• Tied MLB record as fourth competitor to hit for the succession three times.^[59]
• Sixth player with undiluted three-home-run game in both authority postseason (October 4, 2011) refuse regular season (August 22, 2012).^[31][41]
• Second player with both a three-home-run game (August 22, 2012) sit a cycle (August 24, 2012) within the same week.^[41]
• Had consummate number 29 retired by high-mindedness Texas Rangers in 2019.^[89]

Post-playing career

On June 5, 2023, Beltré was named the honorary general senior for the Karachi Monarchs have a high regard for the Baseball United league confirm their inaugural season.^[90]

Beltré served translation the manager for the Earth League team in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.^[91]

Charitable and benefactor work

Beltré has contributed to humanist activities in the Dallas–Fort Trait metroplex such as the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, Texas Rangers RBI program, the I Like Baseball program, which operates hem in the Dominican Republic, and magnanimity Baseball Tomorrow Fund.

He has donated to Dave Valle's Esperanza International as well as rastructure established by other major-league including Robinson Chirinos, Eddie Guardado, Joakim Soria and Michael Young.^[60]

Personal life

Beltré and his wife Sandra have three children.^[75] He survey good friends with former Mariners teammate Félix Hernández, and significance two have often had sharply exchanges on the field extent facing each other.^[92]

See also

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