Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Carlos Beltrán is one of those players who made the game look almost unfairly easy — a switch-hitting center fielder from Manatí, Puerto Rico who could beat you with his bat, his legs, or his glove on any given night. Nine All-Star selections across his career tell part of the story, but what really sold me was watching him in the postseason, where he turned into an absolute monster at the plate. The 2004 NLCS run with the Astros was jaw-dropping, and his time with the Mets and Yankees showed he could anchor an outfield and a lineup simultaneously. The 2006 Gold Glove was well-earned — he covered center field like he owned the deed. His career numbers (over 400 home runs, elite baserunning) put him squarely in the Hall of Fame conversation, complicated only by the 2017 Houston sign-stealing saga. A genuinely great talent in every dimension of the game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Beltrán
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・ベルトラン
- Reading
- かるろす・べるとらん
- Born
- April 24, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Manatí, United States
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Fernando Callejo High School
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
- 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2006 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlos Beltrán born?
Born April 24, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Carlos Beltrán from?
Carlos Beltrán is from Manatí, United States.
What does Carlos Beltrán do?
Carlos Beltrán works as baseball player.
How tall is Carlos Beltrán?
Carlos Beltrán is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.