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{{Short description|Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1977)}}
{{other uses|Carlos Beltrán (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name        = Carlos Beltrán
|image       = Carlos_Beltrán_R.jpg
|image_size  = 270
|caption     = Beltrán with the New York Mets in 2009
|position    = [[Outfielder]]
|bats        = Switch
|throws      = Right
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1977|4|24}}
|birth_place = [[Manatí, Puerto Rico]]
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate   = September 14
|debutyear   = 1998
|debutteam   = Kansas City Royals
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate   = <!--Date listed here is final regular season game-->October 1
|finalyear   = 2017
|finalteam   = Houston Astros
|statleague  = MLB
|stat1label  = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value  = .279
|stat2label  = [[Hit (baseball)|Hit]]s
|stat2value  = 2,725
|stat3label  = [[Home run]]s
|stat3value  = 435
|stat4label  = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat4value  = 1,587
|teams=
* [[Kansas City Royals]] ({{mlby|1998}}–{{mlby|2004}})
* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|2004}})
* [[New York Mets]] ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2011}})
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|2011}})
* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2016}})
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2016}})
* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|2017}})
|awards=
* 9× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2004]]–[[2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2007]], [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009]], [[2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2011]]–[[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]], [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]])
* [[World Series champion]] ([[2017 World Series|2017]])
* [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award|AL Rookie of the Year]] (1999)
* 3× [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Award]] (2006–2008)
* 2× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2006, 2007)
* [[Roberto Clemente Award]] (2013)
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport|Men's [[baseball]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{bb|PUR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Baseball Classic]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2013 World Baseball Classic|2013 San Francisco]]|National team}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2017 World Baseball Classic|2017 Los Angeles]]|National team}}
}}
'''Carlos Iván Beltrán''' ({{IPA|es|ˈkaɾlos βelˈtɾan}}; born April 24, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) as an [[outfielder]] from 1998 to 2017 for the [[Kansas City Royals]], [[Houston Astros]], [[New York Mets]], [[San Francisco Giants]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[New York Yankees]], and [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]. A right-handed thrower and [[switch hitter]], Beltrán stands {{convert|6|ft|1|in|m}} tall and weighs {{convert|215|lb}}.

Beltrán was the [[American League]] (AL) [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] in 1999 while with the Royals. He was named to nine [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star Game]]s and won three [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Awards]] and two [[Silver Slugger Award]]s. Beltrán was the fifth player to reach both 400 home runs and 300 stolen bases and just the fourth switch hitter with 400 home runs. He has the highest success rate in stealing bases (88.3%) of any major league player with 300 or more career attempts. He also joined the [[30–30 club]] in 2004. In 2013, Beltrán was named the recipient of the prestigious [[Roberto Clemente Award]]. He retired after the 2017 season, winning a World Series title with the Astros.

Beltrán was among the best all-time statistical hitters in [[Major League Baseball postseason|postseason]] games, which has earned him nicknames such as "'''the New Mr. October'''", "'''Mr. October Jr.'''", "'''Señor Octubre'''", and "'''the real Mr. October'''" from the media.<ref name="101sports.com">{{cite web |url=http://101sports.com/templates/story_print.php?story=15751320 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116010335/http://101sports.com/templates/story_print.php?story=15751320 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |title=Bob Ramsey – Thinking the Cards have won is premature |publisher=101sports.com |date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=February 20, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highheatstats.com/2012/10/carlos-beltran-is-senor-octubre/|title=Carlos Beltran is Señor Octubre|author=John Autin|publisher=HighHeatStas.com|date=October 16, 2012|access-date=October 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443982904578046772596370026 |title=Carlos Beltran: How to Make Babe Ruth Feel Inadequate - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=October 9, 2012 |access-date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> In 56 plate appearances during the 2004 playoffs, he scored 21 runs to set a record for most runs scored in one postseason ([[Jose Altuve]] has since tied the record).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/Playoffs_batting.shtml | title=All-time and Single-Season Postseason Batting Leaders }}</ref>

Following retirement from baseball, Beltrán was hired as the manager of his former team, the Mets, for the [[2020 Major League Baseball season|2020 season]]. However, he stepped down without managing a game after the [[Houston Astros sign stealing scandal|Astros sign stealing scandal]] broke in late 2019. While Beltrán was the only player to be named in the investigation report, the extent of his involvement in the scheme has been disputed. Beltrán was briefly an analyst for [[YES Network]] in 2022 and has been a member of the Mets' front office since 2023.<ref name="Phillips">{{Cite magazine |last=Phillips |first=Gary |title=Can Carlos Beltrán Rebuild Image Before Hall of Fame Eligibility With New Analyst Gig? |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/carlos-beltran-rebuild-image-before-hall-of-fame-ballot-yes-network-analyst |access-date=2022-08-28 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Waldstein">{{Cite news |last=Waldstein |first=David |date=2023-02-06 |title=On a Winding Path, Carlos Beltrán Will Return to Mets |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/sports/baseball/carlos-beltran-mets.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==Early life==
In his youth, Beltrán excelled in many sports, with [[volleyball]] and [[baseball]] being his favorites. At his father's urging, he gave up volleyball to concentrate on baseball when he was seventeen.<ref name="NYDaily-Beltran-BrightLight-2005">{{cite news|last1=Red|first1=Christian|last2=Harper|first2=John|title=BRIGHT LIGHT, BIG CITY Why the Mets are focused on catching Beltran's shooting star|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/bright-light-big-city-mets-focused-catching-beltran-shooting-star-article-1.632830|access-date=October 23, 2017|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=January 9, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author1=[[Jeff Pearlman|Pearlman, Jeff]]|author2=Cannella, Stephen|title=Inside Baseball|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1999/05/31/261417/inside-baseball|access-date=October 23, 2017|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=May 31, 1999}}</ref> He was originally a shortstop before moving to the outfield.<ref name="SI-Beltran-Good2Go-Jun2004"/> He graduated from Fernando Callejo High School in 1995.<ref name="SD-Beltran-Fuentes-2009">{{cite news|last1=Fitzpatrick|first1=Mike|title=Mets' Beltran proud of cousin drafted in 1st round|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-bbo-draft-beltrans-cousin-061109-2009jun11-story.html|access-date=October 23, 2017|work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]|date=June 11, 2009}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Draft and minor leagues===
The [[Kansas City Royals]] selected Beltrán in the second round of the [[1995 Major League Baseball draft]]. After he signed, the Royals assigned him to the [[Gulf Coast Royals]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Gulf Coast League]]. Originally only hitting right-handed, he batted .276 with no home runs.<ref name="SI-Beltran-Good2Go-Jun2004">{{cite magazine|author1=[[Tom Verducci|Verducci, Tom]]|title=Carlos Beltran Is Good To Go|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2004/06/28/375175/carlos-beltran-is-good-to-go-the-royals-centerfielder-is-up-for-grabs-and-may-be-the-only-franchise-player-that-contenders-will-get-a-shot-at-before-the-trade-deadline|access-date=16 December 2017|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=June 28, 2004}}</ref> During the off-season, Beltrán taught himself to hit left-handed, with advice from New York Yankees outfielder [[Bernie Williams]] and Royals minor league coach [[Kevin Long (baseball)|Kevin Long]].<ref name="SI-Beltran-Good2Go-Jun2004"/><ref>{{cite news|author1=[[Sweeny Murti|Murti, Sweeny]]|title=Sweeny: Beltran Thrilled For 'Switch' To Old Mentor K-Long|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/07/sweeny-beltran-thrilled-for-switch-to-old-mentor-k-long/|access-date=16 December 2017|work=[[WCBS-TV]]|date=March 7, 2014}}</ref> In 1996, he played for the [[Spokane Indians]] of the [[Class A-Short Season]] [[Northwest League]], and the [[Lansing Lugnuts]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[Midwest League]]. In 1997 he spent the entire season playing for the [[Wilmington Blue Rocks]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Carolina League]]. He began the 1998 season with Wilmington and received a promotion to the [[Wichita Wranglers]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]].<ref name="Minor League stats">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=beltra001car Carlos Beltran Minor League Statistics]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.</ref>

===Kansas City Royals (1998–2004)===
====1998–99====
Beltrán made his major league debut on September 14, 1998, playing 15 games. Unlike many players, he never played in Triple-A.<ref name="Minor League stats" /> In 14 games of the 1998 baseball year, Beltrán got 16 hits, 5 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 RBIs with a .276 batting average during his time in the majors.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltrca01.shtml Carlos Beltran Stats]. [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Retrieved November 2, 2017.</ref>

By 1999, he won the job as the Royals' starting [[center fielder]] and leadoff hitter. He displayed significant power by midsummer and was moved to the #3 slot in the [[At bat|batting order]].<ref name="1999 Royals Batting Order">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/1999-batting-orders.shtml 1999 Kansas City Royals Batting Orders]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Beltrán won the [[American League]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year award|Rookie of the Year]] award, [[batting average (baseball)|batting]] .293 with 22 [[home run]]s, 108 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) and 27 [[stolen base]]s in 156 games played.<ref name="AL ROY">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/10/sports/baseball-beltran-chosen-rookie-of-year.html|title=Beltran Chosen Rookie of Year|work=[[The New York Times]]|agency=Associated Press|date=November 10, 1999|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> On September 27, 1999, Beltrán made the final out at [[Tiger Stadium (Detroit)|Tiger Stadium]], striking out against [[relief pitcher]] [[Todd Jones]] as the [[Detroit Tigers]] beat the Royals 8–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uljvXvdYHoE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/uljvXvdYHoE| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=MLB video of last Tiger Stadium at bat|author=MLB|work=Youtube|date=November 24, 2014|access-date=July 11, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

====2000–2003====
Injuries restricted Beltrán to 98 games during the 2000 season and he slumped to .247,<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /><ref name="Royals Projects... NBC Sports">Posnanski, Joe. [http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/10/15/carlos-beltran-from-royals-project-to-paul-newman/ Carlos Beltran, from Royals project to Paul Newman]. NBC Sports. October 15, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> losing his center field position to the popular [[Johnny Damon]].<ref name="2000 KC Royals Batting Order">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/2000-batting-orders.shtml 2000 Kansas City Royals Batting Orders]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> After Damon was traded to the [[Oakland Athletics]] following the season, Beltrán regained his job in 2001 and recaptured his rookie form. He batted .306 with 24 home runs and 101 RBIs in that season, followed by lines of .273-29-105 in 2002 and .307-26-100 in 2003.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats"/>

====2004====
In 2003, Beltrán batted .194 in April. His luck changed in 2004, as Beltrán began the year with eight home runs and 19 RBIs and was selected as [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award|American League Player of the Month]] for April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120002627/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2004|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2015|work=MLB.com|access-date=November 19, 2015|title=Players of the Month 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2004/06/20/Suitors-lining-up-for-Royals-Beltran/stories/200406200171|title=Suitors lining up for Royals' Beltran|author=Doug Tucker|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=June 20, 2004|access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref>

In the first 69 games of the 2004 season, Beltrán batted .278 with 15 homers, 51 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> Playing for a small market club and represented by agent [[Scott Boras]], Beltrán endured trade rumors through the 2003 and 2004 seasons.<ref name="2004 Beltran Will Play Where">{{cite news|last=Curry|first=Jack|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/20/sports/baseball-beltran-will-play-but-the-question-is-where.html|title=Beltran Will Play, but the Question Is Where|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 20, 2004|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> As the end of his contract neared, the two sides failed to negotiate a long-term deal. Following an interleague doubleheader loss to the last-place [[Montreal Expos]], Royals' [[List of Kansas City Royals owners and executives|general manager]] [[Allard Baird]] informed reporters that he was preparing to dismantle the team and rebuild it for the 2005 season.<ref name="Royals Ready to Trade">{{cite news|last=Dean|first=Rick|url=http://cjonline.com/stories/061204/roy_trade.shtml|title=Royals ready to talk trade|work=The Capital-Journal|date=June 12, 2004|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref>

===Houston Astros (2004)===
On June 24, 2004, the Royals traded Beltrán to the [[2004 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] in a three-team deal, which also sent relief pitcher [[Octavio Dotel]] from the Astros to the [[2004 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]], while the Royals picked up Oakland minor leaguers (pitcher [[Mike Wood (baseball)|Mike Wood]] and third-baseman [[Mark Teahen]]) and Astros' catcher [[John Buck (baseball)|John Buck]].<ref name="2004 Trade">[http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1828880 A's acquire Dotel; Royals get 3 prospects]. Associated Press. June 28, 2004. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

While still a Royal, Beltrán had been selected as an AL starting outfielder for the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2004 All-Star Game]]. After being traded to the Astros, Beltrán was ruled ineligible for the AL roster and was not listed on the NL roster. However, after NL starter [[Ken Griffey Jr.]], went on the disabled list, Beltrán was named his substitute.<ref name="All Star Game Unis Get Mixed Up">Lukas, Paul. [http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11191603/all-star-game-unis-get-mixed-trades-uni-watch Trades lead to odd All-Star unis]. ESPN.com. June 8, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

For the rest of the 2004 season with the Astros, Beltrán played 90 games, batting .258 with 23 home runs, 53 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. Overall in 2004 combined with both teams he played for, Beltrán played 159 games with a .267 batting average, [[30–30 club|38 home runs, 42 stolen bases]], 104 RBI, and 121 runs scored.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" />

In the 2004 playoffs, Beltrán tied [[Barry Bonds]]' single post-season record with eight home runs. He hit one in each of the first four games of the [[2004 National League Championship Series|National League Championship Series]] (NLCS) against the [[2004 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]], including the game-winner in Game 4. He hit two home runs in Game 5 of the previous playoff round in the [[2004 National League Division Series|National League Division Series]] (NLDS) against the [[2004 Atlanta Braves season|Atlanta Braves]]; it was the first time Beltran or the Astros had won a postseason series and his performance was the first time that an Astro had hit two home runs in a postseason game. In total, Beltrán clubbed at least one home run in a record-setting five consecutive postseason games,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Habib |first=Daniel G. |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1103961/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927021123/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1103961/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |title=Battle of the big bats |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |quote=In the bottom of the seventh, with one out and the game tied 5–5, Beltrán dipped down like a [[Professional golfer|golfer]] and scooped a 2-and-2 slider from St. Louis righthander [[Julián Tavárez]] into the right-centerfield [[bullpen]]. It was a record fifth straight postseason game in which Beltrán hit a home run. 'The [[Umpire (baseball)|ump]] was reaching back to get another ball,' says Astros first baseman [[Jeff Bagwell]], who was watching from the [[on-deck]] circle, 'because that [pitch] was in the dirt.' |date=October 25, 2004}}</ref> outnumbered only by [[Daniel Murphy (baseball)|Daniel Murphy]]'s home runs in six consecutive postseason games in 2015.<ref name=snyder102115>{{cite web |last=Snyder |first=Matt |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25349076/daniel-murphy-homers-in-record-sixth-straight-postseason-game |title=Daniel Murphy homers in record sixth straight postseason game |publisher=[[CBSSports.com]] |date=October 21, 2015 |access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref> In 12 games in the 2004 playoffs, Beltrán batted .435 with 14 RBIs and 21 runs scored.<ref>{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2004-11-01-roundup_x.htm |title=Astros GM Hunsicker steps down; Cards dismiss hitting coach |work=[[USA Today]] |date=November 1, 2004 |access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>

===New York Mets (2005–2011)===
====2005–06====
[[File:Carlos Beltrán (51008492693) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Beltrán with the [[2005 New York Mets season|New York Mets in 2005]]]]
Following the 2004 season, Beltrán became a free agent. The [[New York Yankees]] were tipped as favorites and Beltrán allegedly offered them a $19 million discount.<ref name="Mets 2005 NY Daily News">{{cite news|last=Lupica|first=Mike|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/mets-opening-remarks-word-article-1.592378|title=Mets Get in Opening Remarks & Last Word|work=New York Daily News|date=January 12, 2005|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> The Yankees declined and the crosstown [[2005 New York Mets season|New York Mets]] signed him to a seven-year, $119-million contract, the biggest in franchise history at the time.<ref name="Largest Mets Contracts">{{cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-richest-contracts-in-club-history-1.12686040|title=Richest contracts in Mets history|work=Newsday|date=November 29, 2016|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> It became the tenth contract in baseball history to surpass $100 million.<ref name="With $119 million deal...">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1964440|title=With $119 million deal comes stadium tour|website=espn.com|via=Associated Press|date=January 12, 2005|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref>

On August 11, 2005, in a game against the [[2005 San Diego Padres season|San Diego Padres]] at [[Petco Park]], Beltrán was seriously injured after colliding head-to-head with fellow Mets outfielder [[Mike Cameron]] when both were diving to catch a ball in shallow right center field. Cameron missed the rest of the season with a concussion, temporary loss of vision, and two broken cheekbones. Beltrán suffered [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]] for a while, although both players eventually recovered.<ref name="Beltran Cameron collision MLB.com">{{cite web |url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050811&content_id=1166603&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506225811/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050811&content_id=1166603&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 6, 2007 |title=Cameron suffers fractures in collision |access-date=August 8, 2008 |work=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref><ref name="NY Times collision">{{cite news|last=Jenkins|first=Lee|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/12/sports/baseball/violent-collision-hurtstwo-mets-outfielders.html|title=Violent Collision Hurts Two Mets Outfielders|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=August 12, 2005|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref>

A quadriceps injury bothered him most of the 2005 season and limited his speed.<ref name="2005 quadriceps injury">{{cite news|last=Everson|first=Darren|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/beltran-bat-missing-bat-slower-heal-quad-injury-article-1.596028|title=Beltran's Bat Still Missing – Bat Slower to Heal Than Quad Injury|work=New York Daily News|date=June 25, 2005|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> In 582 at bats, Beltrán's stats included career lows in batting average (.266), home runs (16), RBIs (78), runs scored (83), and stolen bases (17).<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> Despite the limited participation, he was still voted to his second All-Star team.<ref name="2005 All-Star">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050703&content_id=1114469&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Major League Baseball's 2005 All-Star starters announced|website=mlb.com|date=July 3, 2005|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref>

Beltrán played for Puerto Rico in the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]], joining [[Carlos Delgado]], [[Bernie Williams]], [[Javier Vázquez (baseball)|Javier Vázquez]], [[Iván Rodríguez]] and others on the team managed by [[St. Louis Cardinals]] third base [[List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches|coach]] [[José Oquendo]].<ref name="WBC Rosters">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/stats/ |title=World Baseball Classic|website=worldbaseballclassic.com|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325125133/https://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/stats|archive-date=March 25, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=OquendoCoach>{{cite news|last=Arangure|first=Jorge|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/18/AR2006031801271.html|title=Lopez Finds Guidance in an Unfamiliar Face|newspaper=Washington Post|date=March 19, 2005|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref><ref name=Beltran2006WBC>[http://www.gettyimages.com/event/world-baseball-classic-cuba-vs-puerto-rico-march-15-2006-75136271 2006 World Baseball Classic – Cuba vs Puerto Rico – March 15, 2006]. Getty Images. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> His 2006 season was an upgrade on his first year in New York. Boosted by 10 home runs in May, he surpassed his home run total from the previous year before the season was half over.<ref name="2006 Game Log">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=beltrca01&t=b&year=2006 Carlos Beltran 2006 Batting Gamelogs]. Baseball-Reference.com Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Beltrán's performance secured him a spot in the [[2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2006 All-Star Game]], his third. Five other Mets joined him, including three as starters. Beltrán was a standout for the NL as the only batter with multiple hits, along with two stolen bases. He scored the go-ahead run that gave the National League a 2–1 lead in the third inning, though the American League won the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=July 11, 2006, All-Star Game Play-By-Play and Box Score|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2006-allstar-game.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> He hit [[grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]]s in consecutive games on July 16 and 18, becoming the 23rd player to do so.<ref name="Consecutive Grand Slams">[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-19-sp-nlgameofday19-story.html Beltran and Mets Slam the Reds, 8–3]. LA Times. July 19, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Another grand slam at the end of July made him only the third Met to hit three in one season.<ref name="3 Grand Slams July 2006">[http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2534511 Beltran, Mets tie records for grand slams in month]. Associated Press. July 31, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Beltrán continued to produce with a [[walk-off home run]] against the [[2006 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] on August 22, off Cardinals [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] [[Jason Isringhausen]].<ref name="Beltran Walk Off 8-22-2006">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYoGonqxeUA STL@NYM: Beltran blasts a walk-off two-run homer]. MLB Youtube Channel. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> It was Beltrán's second walk-off of the season, following a 16th-inning gamewinner against the [[2006 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]].<ref name="16 Inning Walk Off">Botte, Peter. [https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/beltran-shot-sweet-16-carlos-hr-sparks-mets-marathon-article-1.583153 Beltran Shot is Sweet in 16. Carlos' HR sparks Mets in marathon]. NY Daily News. May 24, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

Beltrán's 41 home runs tied the Mets' single season record for homers, matching [[Todd Hundley]]'s total in 1996.<ref name="HR Record 2006">{{cite news|last=Schreiber|first=Jay|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/10/sports/baseball/known-for-their-pitching-mets-lead-the-majors-in-home-runs.html|title=Known for Their Pitching, Mets Lead the Majors in Home Runs|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 9, 2017|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> (This record was broken by [[Pete Alonso]] in 2019.) His 127 runs scored gave him sole possession of the Mets' single season franchise mark.<ref name="Mets Top 10">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/leaders_bat_season.shtml New York Mets Top 10 Single-Season Batting Leaders]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> He and teammate [[José Reyes (shortstop)|José Reyes]] won the [[Silver Slugger Award]] at their respective positions.<ref name="2006 Silver Slugger">[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2006/m11/d10/c1738775.jsp 2006 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger teams announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105021214/http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2006/m11/d10/c1738775.jsp |date=November 5, 2017 }}. MLB.com. November 11, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> He also tied for the major league lead in times reached base on an error (13).<ref name=2006BaseRunning>{{cite web |title=2006 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Misc |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2006-baserunning-batting.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|year=2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref>

Beltrán's defense was also recognized during the 2006 season, as he received his first [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove award]]. He made only two errors in 372 chances to give him a .995 fielding percentage, and recorded 13 outfield assists and six double plays. He also won a [[Fielding Bible Award]] as the top fielding center fielder in MLB.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 2006 Fielding Bible Awards |url=http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2006-winners.asp |publisher=The Fielding Bible |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110080140/http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2006-winners.asp |archive-date=November 10, 2010 |access-date=November 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> Beltrán came fourth in the National League [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] award voting, behind winner [[Ryan Howard]], Albert Pujols, and [[Lance Berkman]].<ref name=2006MVP>[http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2669508 Howard beats out Pujols to win NL MVP award]. Associated Press. November 22, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Returning to the playoffs, Beltrán hit three home runs in the [[2006 National League Championship Series|NLCS]], bringing his career playoff total to 11 home runs in 22 games.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> However, with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the NLCS against the Cardinals, Beltrán struck out looking against [[Adam Wainwright]], ending the New York Mets season.<ref name=NLCS_Strikeout>{{cite news|last=Kepner|first=Tyler|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/02/sports/baseball/ex-met-beltran-isnt-haunted-by-playoff-strikeout.html|title=Beltran's One Wish Ignores That Strikeout|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 1, 2012|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref><ref name="10 Years Ago Strikeout">{{cite news|last=Goold|first=Derrick|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/years-ago-wainwright-threw-the-curve-that-froze-new-york/article_57fbdaab-a95a-58de-940b-f5283b762768.html|title=10 years ago, Wainwright threw the curve that froze New York|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref>

====2007–08====
In [[2007 New York Mets season|2007]], Beltrán hit below .230 from May to July. However, he improved in August and September, finishing with a .276 batting average and 112 RBIs.<ref name=2007GameLogs>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=beltrca01&t=b&year=2007 Carlos Beltran 2007 Batting Gamelogs]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> In July, he made his fourth All-Star Game appearance and upon the conclusion of the season, won his second straight Gold Glove award.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" />

[[File:Carlos Beltrán.jpg|thumb|left|Beltrán in 2007 spring training]]
In [[2008 New York Mets season|2008]], Beltrán batted .284 with 27 home runs and 112 RBI.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> In the final game before the [[2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star game]], Beltrán hit his 15th home run of the season.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/metssiguenimparables-209896| title=Mets siguen imparables| work=Primera Hora| language=es| date=July 14, 2008| access-date=July 14, 2008}}</ref> On August 29, Beltrán collected all five RBIs for the Mets including a grand slam with two outs in the 9th to give the Mets a 5–2 lead.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/palotedebeltran-225367| title=Palote de Beltrán| work=Primera Hora| language=es| date=August 30, 2008| access-date=September 1, 2008}}</ref> The Mets won this game 5–4. Beltrán hit the last and only Mets home run in the final regular season game at Shea Stadium (the last home run was by [[Dan Uggla]]). The home run was a two-run shot that tied the game 2–2 against the [[2008 Florida Marlins season|Florida Marlins]].<ref name="Final Shea Game">{{cite web|url=http://www.qgazette.com/news/2008-10-01/sports/037.html|title=Mets Lose Final Game At Shea|publisher=Queens Gazette|date=October 1, 2008|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> Beltrán won his third straight Gold Glove award in the outfield for the Mets.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> He also won his second Fielding Bible Award as the top MLB center fielder in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 2008 Awards |url=http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2008-winners.asp |publisher=The Fielding Bible |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111062247/http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2008-winners.asp |archive-date=November 11, 2010 |access-date=November 17, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref>

====2009–2011====
Beltrán recorded his 1,000th RBI against [[Scott Olsen]] ([[2009 Washington Nationals season|Washington Nationals]]) with a [[triple (baseball)|triple]] in the third inning on April 24, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |first=Anthony |last=DiComo |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090424&content_id=4409222&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428155221/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090424&content_id=4409222&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 28, 2009 |title=Beltran picks up 1,000th career RBI |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=April 24, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref>

In the voting for the [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009 All Star Game]], Beltrán was third among NL outfielders (2,812,295 votes), trailing only [[Ryan Braun]] (4,138,559) and [[Raúl Ibañez]] (4,053,355).<ref>{{cite web |first=Brad |last=Sherman |url=http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/520601.html |title=Victorino on All-Star 'Final Vote' ballot |work=[[The Maui News]]|date=July 5, 2009 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref>

On January 13, 2010, Beltrán had surgery on his knee and was originally expected to miss 8–12 weeks. The procedure was performed by Beltrán's personal physician Dr. [[Richard Steadman]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Marty |last=Noble |title=Beltran undergoes surgery on right knee |url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100113&content_id=7913538&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117071910/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100113&content_id=7913538&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 17, 2010 |work=MLB.com |date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> The Mets stated that the surgery was done without their consent, and the team expressed their disappointment with Beltrán's decision.<ref>{{cite web |first=Brian |last=Costa |title=NY Mets 'disappointed' with Carlos Beltran for having surgery without their consent |url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2010/01/ny_mets_disappointed_with_carl.html |publisher=[[New Jersey On-Line]]|date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> However, Beltrán's agent, [[Scott Boras]], claimed that the Mets consented to the procedure.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2010/01/15/2010-01-15_beltran_mess_is_a_kneeslapper.html | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Carlos Beltran said New York Mets GM Omar Minaya knew about knee surgery in advance | first1=Peter | last1=Botte | first2=Anthony | last2=McCarron | date=January 14, 2010}}</ref> Beltrán played his first game of the 2010 season on July 15.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2010/07/11/2010-07-11_beltran_to_return_to_mets_lineup_thursday.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714151808/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2010/07/11/2010-07-11_beltran_to_return_to_mets_lineup_thursday.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 14, 2010 | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Carlos Beltran to return to New York Mets lineup Thursday, will hit cleanup and start in centerfield | first=Sean | last=Brennan | date=July 11, 2010}}</ref>

Due to his declining defense, in 2011, Beltrán was moved from center field to right field.<ref name="Move to RF">{{cite news|last=Waldstein|first=David|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/sports/baseball/01mets.html|title=Beltran Makes a Move the Mets Were Hoping For|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 28, 2011|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> On May 12, 2011, playing against the [[2011 Colorado Rockies season|Colorado Rockies]], Beltrán hit three two-run home runs in a 9–5 Mets' victory. It was the first three-home run game of his career, and he became only the eighth Mets hitter in history to hit three home runs in a single game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/05/12/baseball-carlos-beltran-hits-3-home-runs-to-lead-mets-over-colorado/|title=Baseball: Carlos Beltran hits 3 home runs to lead Mets over Colorado|date=May 12, 2011}}</ref>

===San Francisco Giants (2011)===
[[File:Carlos Beltrán on September 6, 2011 (1).jpg|thumb|Beltrán playing for the [[2011 San Francisco Giants season|San Francisco Giants in 2011]]]]
On July 28, 2011, after he waived his [[Trade (sports)#No-trade clause|no-trade clause]], the Mets traded Beltrán to the [[2011 San Francisco Giants season|San Francisco Giants]] in exchange for pitching prospect [[Zack Wheeler]]. The Mets also sent $4 million cash to the Giants to cover Beltrán's remaining $6.5 million contract, which expired at the end of the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Keh |title=Beltrán All but Gone to the Giants |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/28/sports/baseball/mets-giants-beltran-trade.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 27, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Henry |last=Schulman |title=Carlos Beltrán in fold, gets Bruce Bochy's No. 15 |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/07/28/SP2R1KGA0E.DTL#ixzz1TW6RAuVY |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=July 29, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref><ref name="2011 Trade SBNation">Sullivan, Jeff. [https://www.sbnation.com/2011/7/28/2299536/carlos-beltran-trade-giants-mets-zack-wheeler Carlos Beltran Trade Accepted; Giants Send Zack Wheeler To Met]. SBNation.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

The day after the trade, Beltrán got his first [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] with the Giants (an RBI [[Single (baseball)|single]] to left field in the first inning), going 1-for-5 while playing [[right fielder|right field]] against the [[2011 Cincinnati Reds season|Cincinnati Reds]]. The Giants eventually lost to the Reds 4–3 in thirteen innings.<ref name="2011 Gamelogs">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=beltrca01&t=b&year=2011 Carlos Beltran 2011 Batting Gamelogs]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

On September 14, Beltrán hit two solo home runs against [[2011 San Diego Padres season|San Diego Padres]]' starting pitcher [[Mat Latos]]. The shot gave him 20 home runs for the season and 300 for his career. Prior to this game, Beltrán had never hit against Latos. Both home runs were hit to the right side of the field with Beltrán batting from the left side. The 299th hit the arcade, and the 300th landed in [[McCovey Cove]] which increased the "[[McCovey Cove#Splash Hit|Splash Hit]]" count to 59.<ref name="300 HR">Mccauley, Janie. [https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011329/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/700179235/Latos-gives-up-2-homers-to-Beltran-in-Padres-loss.html Latos gives up 2 homers to Beltran in Padres' loss]. September 14, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Both home runs proved to be crucial, as the Giants swept the Padres in a 3-game series, with a score of 3–1. His home runs in the series accounted for 4 out of the 14 runs.<ref name="Giants complete sweep">Center, Bill. [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sdut-giants-complete-sweep-punchless-padres-2011sep14-story.html Giants complete sweep of punchless Padres]. San Diego Union Tribune. September 14, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref><ref name="2011 Gamelogs" />

For the rest of the 2011 season with the Giants, Beltrán played 44 games batting .323 with 7 home runs and 18 RBI. Overall in 2011 combined with both teams he played for, Beltrán played 142 total games batting .300 with 22 home runs and 84 RBI.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" />

===St. Louis Cardinals (2012–2013)===
====2012====
On December 22, 2011, Beltrán agreed to a two-year deal with the [[2012 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] worth $26 million which included a full [[Trade (sports)#No-trade clause|no-trade clause]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111222&content_id=26228946&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107145327/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111222&content_id=26228946&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 7, 2012 |title=Carlos Beltrán reaches two-year deal with Cardinals |work=MLB.com |first=Matthew |last=Leach |date=December 22, 2011}}</ref> After Beltrán signed with the Cardinals, he attained numerous milestones, personal as well other firsts.

On April 4, 2012 [[Opening Day]], Beltrán recorded the first-ever hit in a regular-season game at [[Marlins Park]] against [[Josh Johnson (pitcher)|Josh Johnson]] of the [[2012 Miami Marlins season|Miami Marlins]].<ref name=FirstMarlinsParkHit>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfzlLEu8JSw STL@MIA: Beltran records first hit at Marlins Park]. MLB Youtube Channel. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> Beltrán was named [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|NL Player of the Week]] on May 14 after he hit .360 (9-for-25) with six home runs, 13 RBIs, eight runs, 30 total bases for a 1.200 slugging percentage and 1.648 OPS in the previous six games. He hit safely in five of the six games and homered in four of them. It was his ninth career weekly award, and sixth in the NL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120514&content_id=31239620&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194047/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120514&content_id=31239620&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2013|title=Red-hot Beltran named NL Player of Week|work=MLB.com|date=May 14, 2012|first=Joey|last=Nowak|publisher=Cardinals.MLB.com}}</ref>

[[File:IMG 9762 Carlos Beltrán.jpg|thumb|left|Beltrán batting for the [[2012 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals in 2012]]]]
On June 1, in his first game in [[Citi Field|New York]] after leaving the Mets, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120601&content_id=32601480&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194137/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120601&content_id=32601480&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2013|title=Beltran remembers his time with Mets fondly|first=Steven|last=Miller|work=MLB.com|publisher=Cardinals.MLB.com|date=June 1, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2012}}</ref> In one notable moment, a Beltrán batted ball touched the outside part of the foul line but was ruled a foul ball in a game in which former teammate, [[Johan Santana]], was credited with throwing the first no-hitter in Mets' history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_06_01_slnmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=stl|title=Cardinals fall victim to first Mets no-hitter|first=Jenifer|last=Langosch|work=MLB.com|date=June 1, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2012}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Two weeks later, on June 15, while batting against another former team in the [[2012 Kansas City Royals season|Kansas City Royals]], Beltrán stole second base in the second inning to become the first switch-hitter in MLB history to attain 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases, and the eighth player overall.<ref name="300-300 club">{{cite news |last=Still |first=Mike |url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120615&content_id=33366516&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194140/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120615&content_id=33366516&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 26, 2013 |title=Beltran is first switch-hitter with 300 HRs, SBs: Outfielder stole second base in second inning on Friday |work=m.Cardinals.MLB.com |date=June 15, 2012 |access-date=December 8, 2017}}</ref>

In a June 29 home game versus the [[2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]], he recorded a single in the third inning for his 2,000th hit, becoming the 270th player in MLB history to do so.<ref name="2000 hits">{{cite news |last=Langosch |first=Jenifer |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/c-34172938 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012209/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/34172938// |url-status=live |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |title=Beltran's 2,000th hit an RBI single |work=MLB.com |date=June 30, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> The day after he got his 2,000th hit, Beltrán collected his 400th double, becoming the 170th player to do so.<ref name="400 Doubles">{{cite news |last=Hummel |first=Rick |author-link=Rick Hummel |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/beltran-swinging-for-derby-history/article_741315bf-d99e-5f48-a031-13e1feae5cb1.html |title=Beltran swinging for Derby history |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=July 9, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> Beltrán also participated in that year's [[2012 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|Home Run Derby]].<ref name="HR Derby">Snyder, Matt. [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2012-home-run-derby/ 2012 Home Run Derby]. July 9, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

The Mets announced on June 18, 2012, that Beltrán was selected as the starting center fielder for 50th Anniversary Mets All-Time Team.<ref name=wfan061812>{{cite web |author=WFAN staff |url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/06/18/wright-piazza-headline-mets-all-time-team-some-debate-over-davey/ |title=Wright, Piazza headline Mets All-Time Team; Davey over Gil? |work=CBS New York |date=June 18, 2012 |access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref>

In the [[2012 National League Wild Card Game]], his first postseason game since 2006, Beltrán had 1 hit in 4 at-bats, scoring a run in the 4th inning.<ref name="2012 NLWC">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL201210050.shtml 2012 National League Wild Card (NLWC) Game 1, Cardinals at Braves, October 5]. Baseball-Reference.com Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref><ref name="Game 7 NLCS 2012" /> In the [[2012 National League Division Series#Washington vs. St. Louis|NLDS]] against the [[2012 Washington Nationals season|Nationals]], Beltrán went 8–18 at the plate with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Down 5–7 in the 9th inning in game 5 of the NLDS, Beltrán hit a leadoff double off of [[Drew Storen]], eventually scoring two outs later on a [[Daniel Descalso]] single. The Cardinals would win the game 9–7.<ref name="Game 5 NLDS">Kilgore, Adam. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-lose-9-7-cardinals-advance-to-nlcs/2012/10/13/d1aabce2-14d7-11e2-ba83-a7a396e6b2a7_story.html Washington Nationals lose, 9–7; St. Louis Cardinals advance to NLCS]. Washington Post. October 13, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref>

In the [[2012 National League Championship Series]], Beltrán batted .300 with 2 RBI and 2 stolen bases.<ref name="2012 NLCS stats">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_NLCS.shtml 2012 NLCS]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> He played in 6 of the 7 games in the series, missing most of game 3 and all of game 4 after suffering a knee injury.<ref name="NLCS Injury">Rosencrans, C. [https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/nlcs-game-5-carlos-beltran-returns-rain-not-expected-to/ NLCS Game 5: Carlos Beltran returns, rain not expected to]. CBS Sports. October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> Playing in his 3rd NLCS game 7 in his career, Beltrán went 1–4 at the plate as the Cardinals lost 0–9 to the [[2012 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]].<ref name="Game 7 NLCS 2012">Crouse, Karen. [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/sports/baseball/beltrans-bat-again-falls-silent-in-bid-for-world-series.html 3 Up and 3 Down: Beltran Fails in the N.L.C.S. Again]. October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

====2013====
In [[2013 St. Louis Cardinals season|2013]], Beltrán played in 145 games with a .296 batting average, 24 home runs and 84 RBI.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> Beltrán played in his 2,000th game on July 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/1/7/6/53523176/71213_Layout_1_4i8kldrg.pdf |title=Game Information |page=1 |publisher=St. Louis Cardinals |date=July 12, 2013 |access-date=July 13, 2013 |archive-date=October 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018030705/http://cardinals.mlb.com/documents/1/7/6/53523176/71213_Layout_1_4i8kldrg.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> That same month, he was selected to his third straight All-Star Game.<ref name="2013 All-Star">{{cite news|last=Goold|first=Derrick|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/five-cardinals-selected-for-all-star-game/article_ec39ef4d-8588-5ed6-8925-f540851ae0b7.html|title=Five Cardinals selected for All-Star Game|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=July 6, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2017}}</ref> In October, Beltrán was the recipient of the [[Roberto Clemente Award]], becoming the [[List of St. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders|fourth Cardinals]] player to win it, joining Albert Pujols, [[Ozzie Smith]], and [[Lou Brock]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Newman |first=Mark |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-carlos-beltran-presented-2013-clemente-award?ymd=20131026&content_id=63370924&vkey=news_stl |title=Fellow Puerto Rican Beltran presented Clemente Award: Cardinals outfielder honored for extensive community involvement |work=MLB.com |date=October 26, 2013}}</ref>

In the [[2013 National League Division Series#Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis|2013 National League Division Series]] against the [[2013 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]], Beltrán had 4 hits in 18 at-bats, hitting 2 home runs and 6 RBI in the series.<ref name="2013 NLDS">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_NLDS1.shtml 2013 NL Division Series – Cardinals vs. Pirates]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> In game 1 of the [[2013 National League Championship Series]] against the [[2013 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]], Beltrán hit a double at the bottom of the 3rd inning to tie the game 2–2. At the top of the 10th inning, with the game still tied 2–2, Beltrán threw out [[Mark Ellis (baseball)|Mark Ellis]] at the plate after catching a fly ball, completing a double-play that prevented the Dodgers from taking the lead. At the bottom of the 13th inning, Beltrán hit a walk-off single off of [[Kenley Jansen]], giving the Cardinals a 3–2 victory.<ref name="ESPN 2013 NLCS game 1">Stark, Jayson. [http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9810665/carlos-beltran-hero-nlcs-instant-classic-mlb Carlos Beltran does it again]. ESPN.com. October 12, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref><ref name="Game 1 2013 NLCS">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN201310110.shtml 2013 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 1, Dodgers at Cardinals, October 11]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> For the whole NLCS, Beltrán had 6 hits and 6 RBI in 21 at-bats. The Cardinals won the series 4–2, and Beltrán advanced to the first World Series in his career.<ref name="2013 NLCS">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_NLCS.shtml 2013 NLCS]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref><ref name="First WS Appearance">Knisley, Michael. [http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9846430/carlos-beltran-makes-world-series-mlb Carlos Beltran finally Series-bound]. ESPN.com. October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

In Game 1 of the [[2013 World Series]] against the [[2013 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]], Beltrán injured his ribs in the 2nd inning after [[Wall climb|robbing]] [[David Ortiz]] of a grand slam.<ref name="2013WS Game 1 injury">Lee, Tony. [http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9869967/2013-world-series-carlos-beltran-st-louis-cardinals-leaves-game-1 Carlos Beltran (ribs) day to day]. ESPN.com. October 24, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> Despite the injury, Beltrán would play in all 6 games of the series, batting .294 with 5 hits and 3 RBI as the Cardinals fell to the Red Sox four games to two.<ref name="2013 WS stats">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_WS.shtml 2013 World Series]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

Beltrán filed for [[free agent|free agency]] after the World Series ended on October 30.<ref name="2013 free agent">{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/now-a-free-agent-carlos-beltrans-future-with-cardinals-uncertain?ymd=20131031&content_id=63551334&vkey=news_stl |title=Now a free agent, Beltran's future with Cards uncertain |work=MLB.com |date=October 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MLB Trade Rumors predicts Carlos Beltran, Grant Balfour, A.J. Pierzynski, Ervin Santana to sign with New York Yankees|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkyankees/2013/11/04/mlb-trade-rumors-predicts-carlos-beltran-grant-balfour-a-j-pierzynski-ervin-santana-to-sign-with-new-york-yankees/|access-date=November 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111035324/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkyankees/2013/11/04/mlb-trade-rumors-predicts-carlos-beltran-grant-balfour-a-j-pierzynski-ervin-santana-to-sign-with-new-york-yankees/|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 9, Beltrán declined a one-year, $14.1 million qualifying offer from the Cardinals, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carlos Beltran turns down St.Louis Cardinals; Could New York Yankees now be in his sights? |url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkyankees/2013/11/10/carlos-beltran-turns-down-st-louis-cardinals-offer-could-new-york-yankees-now-be-in-his-sights |publisher=sportsmedia101.com |date=November 9, 2013 |access-date=November 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113005717/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkyankees/2013/11/10/carlos-beltran-turns-down-st-louis-cardinals-offer-could-new-york-yankees-now-be-in-his-sights/ |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===New York Yankees (2014–2016)===
On December 6, 2013, Beltrán agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal to join the [[2014 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]], despite receiving a $48 million offer from another team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10093370/carlos-beltran-new-york-yankees-reach-three-year-45-million-deal|title=Sources: Beltran, Yanks reach 3-year deal|date=December 7, 2013|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> The deal became official on December 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Casella |date=December 20, 2013 |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/carlos-beltran-dons-yankees-pinstripes-in-news-conference?ymd=20131219&content_id=66081602&vkey=news_nyy |title=Yankees fan growing up, Beltran dons pinstripes |access-date=December 20, 2013 |archive-date=December 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221010706/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/carlos-beltran-dons-yankees-pinstripes-in-news-conference?ymd=20131219&content_id=66081602&vkey=news_nyy |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=December 20, 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Marchand |title=Carlos Beltrán joins Yankees |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=10172152&type=story |access-date=December 20, 2013 }}</ref>

====2014====
On April 13, [[2014 New York Yankees season|2014]], Beltrán played at first base for the first time in his professional career after [[Francisco Cervelli]] left the game due to a hamstring injury.<ref name="1B 2014">Baumbach, Jim. [https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/carlos-beltran-gets-first-taste-of-first-base-1.7696058 Carlos Beltran gets first taste of first base]. Newsday.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> On the night of May 12, 2014, Beltrán experienced soreness in his right elbow. It was revealed that the elbow had a [[Osteophyte|bone spur]] and was immediately given a cortisone shot.<ref name="Cortisone shot">Castillo, Jorge. [http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/05/carlos_beltran_given_cortisone_shot_for_bone_spur_in_right_elbow_surgery_a_possibility.html Carlos Beltran given cortisone shot for bone spur in right elbow; surgery a possibility]. The Star Ledger. May 13, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 15, 2014.<ref name="15 DL 2014">Hampl, Alex. [https://www.si.com/si-wire/2014/05/15/new-york-yankees-carlos-beltran-dl New York Yankees place Carlos Beltran on 15-day DL]. Sports Illustrated. May 15, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> He was activated on June 5, 2014. To prevent any further damage to the elbow, he was used primarily as a designated hitter for the remainder of the season.<ref name="DH role">Gleeman, Aaron. [http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/06/25/carlos-beltran-cant-throw-so-hes-a-designated-hitter-only/ Carlos Beltran can’t throw, so he’s a designated hitter only]. NBC Sports. June 25, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

On September 16, 2014, Beltrán left the team for an indefinite period of time due to his wife's miscarriage.<ref name=mis /> Limited to 109 games in 2014, Beltrán batted .233 with 15 home runs and 49 RBI.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> On October 1, 2014, he underwent surgery to remove loose pieces and a bone spur in his right elbow, which required 12 weeks to recover. The procedure was performed by Yankees head team physician, Dr. [[Christopher S. Ahmad|Christopher Ahmad]].<ref name="2014 Surgery">[http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/30/yankees-outfielder-carlos-beltran-undergoes-elbow-surgery/ Yankees Outfielder Carlos Beltran Undergoes Elbow Surgery]. CBS New York. September 30, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

====2015====
[[File:Carlos Beltran (17142159885).jpg|thumb|Beltrán with the [[2015 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees in 2015]]]]
Beltrán got off to a slow start in 2015, batting around .200 through April. He slowly improved throughout the season and in September had a batting average over .280.<ref name="2015 Gamelogs">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=beltrca01&t=b&year=2015 Carlos Beltran 2015 Batting Gamelogs]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> On July 3, Beltrán was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an [[Abdominal external oblique muscle|oblique]] injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/07/03/yankees-place-carlos-beltran-on-15-day-dl/|title=Yankees place Carlos Beltran on 15-day DL with oblique strain|last=Martin|first=Dan|date=July 3, 2015|website=New York Post|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref> He was activated on July 19.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abc7ny.com/sports/yanks-demote-rob-refsnyder-activate-carlos-beltran-from-dl/863888/|title=Yanks demote Rob Refsnyder, activate Carlos Beltran from DL|date=July 19, 2015|work=ABC7 New York|access-date=July 5, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> On August 14 against the Blue Jays, Beltrán hit a pinch-hit go-ahead 3-run home run in the 8th inning. It proved to be the game winner and temporarily put the Yankees back in 1st place.<ref name="8-14-2015 HR">Kuty, Brendan. [http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/08/watch_carlos_beltrans_pinch-hit_home_run_lifts_yan.html WATCH: Carlos Beltran's pinch-hit home run stuns Toronto Blue Jays for Yankees]. NJ.com. August 14, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref> He reached 500 career doubles on August 31 against the [[2015 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoch |first1=Brian |last2=Browne |first2=Ian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jean-machi-ends-yankees-rally-as-red-sox-win/c-146526958 |title=Machi thwarts rally as Sox upend Yanks |website=MLB.com |date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> Beltrán ended the regular season with 19 home runs, 67 RBIs and a .276 average in 133 games.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=589&position=OF|title=Carlos Beltran » Statistics » Batting {{!}} FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref>

In the [[2015 American League Wild Card Game]] against the [[2015 Houston Astros season|Astros]], Beltrán had 1 hit in 4 at-bats as the Yankees fell to the Astros 3–0.<ref name="2015 ALWC">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2015_ALWC.shtml 2015 Wild Card Game]. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

====2016====
On April 25, [[2016 New York Yankees season|2016]], Beltrán became the 84th player to make 10,000 career [[List of Major League Baseball career plate appearance leaders|plate appearances]]. He collected his 2,473rd career hit on April 27 against the [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] to pass [[Ted Simmons]] for tenth place on the all-time list for switch-hitters.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldera |first=Pete |url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/baseball/yankees-notes-milestone-for-carlos-beltran-1.1554653 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429203255/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/baseball/yankees-notes-milestone-for-carlos-beltran-1.1554653 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 29, 2016 |title=Yankees notes: milestone for Carlos Beltrán |work=NorthJersey.com |date=April 28, 2016 |access-date=April 30, 2016}}</ref> Beltrán hit his 400th career home run against the [[2016 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox]] on May 15,<ref name=siwire051516>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2016/05/15/new-york-yankees-carlos-beltran-400th-home-run-video |title=Watch: Yankees' Carlos Beltran hits 400th home run |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 15, 2016 |access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> the 54th player in MLB history to do, fourth switch hitter, the third Puerto Rican-born player, and the fifth to do so with 300 stolen bases and 500 doubles.<ref>{{cite web |last=Darcy |first=Kieran |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/15553281/new-york-yankees-carlos-beltran-hits-career-home-run-no-400 |title=Carlos Beltran third Puerto Rico-born player to hit 400 home runs |work=ESPN.com |date=May 15, 2016 |access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> On May 28, Beltrán homered for his 2,500th career hit off [[Matt Moore (baseball)|Matt Moore]] of the [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Tampa Bay Rays]], joining Roberto Clemente, Ivan Rodriguez and Roberto Alomar as just the fourth Puerto Rican-born player to reach the milestone, and the 99th player overall to reach 2,500 hits. He became the fourth player, after Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds and Willie Mays, to reach 2,500 hits, 400 homers, 300 stolen bases and 1,000 walks.<ref name=hoch052816>{{cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-beltran-homers-for-2-500th-career-hit-c180757984 |title=Beltran goes deep for 2,500th career hit: Outfielder just 4th Puerto-Rican born player to reach milestone |work=MLB.com |date=May 28, 2016 |access-date=May 28, 2016 |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531180052/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/180757984/carlos-beltran-homers-for-2500th-career-hit |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Carlos Beltrán on August 2, 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|Beltrán with the [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers in 2016]]]]
On June 7, Beltrán became the 38th player [[List of Major League Baseball career extra base hits leaders|all time]] to record 1,000 career extra base hits.<ref name=popper060716>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-carlos-beltran-hits-big-milestone-article-1.2665278 |last=Popper |first=Daniel |title=Beltrán records 1,000th career extra base hit |work=New York Daily News |date=June 8, 2016 |access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref> He was selected to his ninth [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] at [[Petco Park]] in [[San Diego]].<ref name=bloom071216>{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Barry M. |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-beltran-blessed-to-be-al-all-star-c189273392 |title=At 39, Beltran 'blessed' to be AL All-Star |work=MLB.com |date=July 12, 2016 |access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref> In a 5–3 loss to the [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] on July 15, he became the 55th player, and fourth switch-hitter, to reach 1,500 RBIs for his career.<ref name=robinson071516>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |url=http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/carlos-beltran-joins-exclusive-rbi-club/ |title=Carlos Beltran joins exclusive RBI club |work=Today's Knuckleball |date=July 15, 2016 |access-date=July 17, 2016 |archive-date=July 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717154215/http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/carlos-beltran-joins-exclusive-rbi-club/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 99 games with the Yankees, Beltrán batted .304 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs.<ref name=":0" />

===Texas Rangers (2016)===
On August 1, 2016, the Yankees traded Beltrán to the [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] for prospects [[Dillon Tate]], [[Erik Swanson]], and Nick Green.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=T. R. |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-trade-for-carlos-beltran-from-yankees-c193016518 |title=Rangers get Beltran from Yanks for prospects: New York receives pitcher Tate, no. 4 overall draft pick in 2015 |work=MLB.com |date=August 1, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016 |archive-date=November 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093315/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/193016518/rangers-trade-for-carlos-beltran-from-yankees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Beltrán hit his first home run for Texas on August 3 against the [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles]], also scoring his 1,500th run on the play.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baillargeon |first=Ryan |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-beltran-brings-power-surge-to-texas-c193522754 |title=Beltran brings power surge to Texas: Veteran slugger, who hit first homer as a Ranger, has found new life this year as DH |work=MLB.com |date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=August 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815134530/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/193522754/carlos-beltran-brings-power-surge-to-texas/?game_pk=448473 |url-status=live }}</ref> Towards the end of the season, Beltrán stated that he had "no plans to retire", in contrast to his statements before the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2016/10/12/13263174/texas-rangers-carlos-beltran-not-retiring|title=Carlos Beltran 'no plans to retire'|work=MLB Daily Dish|access-date=July 10, 2017}}</ref> Beltrán ended the season with a .295 average, 29 home runs and 93 RBIs in 151 games between the Yankees and Rangers.<ref name=":0" />

In the [[2016 American League Division Series#Texas vs. Toronto|2016 ALDS]], Beltrán batted 2-for-11 with one RBI in three games as the [[2016 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]] swept the Rangers.<ref name=2016ALDS>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2016_ALDS1.shtml 2016 AL Division Series]. Baseball-Reference.com Retrieved November 5, 2017.</ref>

===Second stint with the Astros (2017)===
On December 3, 2016, Beltrán signed a one-year, $16 million contract to return to the [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] for the 2017 season as their designated hitter. According to a 2023 Frontline documentary about the Houston Astros during the period former Astros GM [[Jeff Luhnow]] stated that they signed Beltrán due to his potential effect and influence on the team's clubhouse and its young roster and not for his analytical production. Former Astros video and advance info manager Antonio Padilla also stated that upon his arrival he was viewed as a leader of the team, was a walking [[encyclopedia]], and remarked that he had Aura around him on the team especially with its Latin Players on the team who viewed him vary prestigiously.<ref>{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-carlos-beltran-finalize-1-year-deal-c210177094 |title=Astros, Carlos Beltran finalize 1-year deal |work=MLB.com |date=December 3, 2016 |access-date=December 28, 2017 |archive-date=August 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815024803/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/210177094/astros-carlos-beltran-finalize-1-year-deal/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNU64BVw95g |title=The Astros Edge: Triumph and Scandal in Major League Baseball (full documentary) {{!}} FRONTLINE |date=2023-10-03 |last=FRONTLINE PBS {{!}} Official |access-date=2025-10-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> On July 17, after not having played in the field in two months, his teammates held a mock funeral for his glove.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kleinschmidt |first1=Jessica |last2=McTaggart |first2=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/carlos-beltran-s-teammates-held-a-funeral-for-his-glove-c242669496 |title=Carlos Beltran has spent most of the season at DH, so the Astros held a funeral for his glove |work=MLB.com |language=en-US |date=July 17, 2017 |access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>

The Astros won 101 games and clinched the [[American League West|AL West]] division title, marking the second time in franchise history they won at least 100 games.<ref>{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Ben |url=http://time.com/5006845/houston-astros-dodgers-world-series__trashed/ |title=Houston Astros clinch their first World Series, defeating Dodgers 5–1 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |agency=Associated Press |date=November 1, 2017 |access-date=December 28, 2017}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> They faced the [[2017 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] in the best-of-five [[2017 American League Division Series|ALDS]]. In Game 4 on October 9, Beltrán hit a ninth-inning RBI double that proved to be the deciding run in a 5–4 victory that clinched the ALDS for the Astros.<ref>{{cite news |last=Golen |first=Jimmy |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/astros-overtake-red-sox-advance-to-alcs-for-1st-time/ar-AAtc05L?li=BBnb7Kz |title=Astros beat Red Sox 5–4 in Game 4, advance to ALCS |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |agency=Associated Press |date=October 9, 2017 |access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Carlos Beltrán in 2017 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Beltrán with the [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros in 2017]]]]
The Astros overcame one of Beltrán's former teams, the [[2017 New York Yankees season|Yankees]], in the [[2017 American League Championship Series|ALCS]] in seven games. As the Astros advanced to the [[2017 World Series|World Series]], it was the second of Beltrán's career, where they opposed the [[2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]]. During the series, Beltrán registered three plate appearances over three games, going 0–3.<ref name=2017WSStats>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_WS.shtml 2017 World Series]. [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Retrieved November 2, 2017.</ref> The Astros defeated the Dodgers in seven games, making Beltrán a World Series champion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McTaggart |first1=Brian |last2=Gurnick |first2=Ken |title=Houston Astros win 2017 World Series |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series-c260380704 |work=MLB.com |access-date=November 2, 2017 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012212/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260380704/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Beltrán announced his retirement from playing on November 13, 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/carlos-beltran-astros-retirement/ |title=Muchas Gracias, Béisbol |first=Carlos |last=Beltrán |work=Players Tribune |date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-beltran-retires-after-20-year-career-c261695724 |title=Carlos Beltran announces retirement after 20 seasons |last=Feinsand |first=Mark |work=MLB.com |access-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113222429/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/261695724/carlos-beltran-retires-after-20-year-career/?topicId=27118122 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Two years later, it was revealed via a [[Houston Astros sign stealing scandal|sign stealing scandal]] that the Astros had broken MLB rules during the 2017 season. According to the report, an electronic sign-stealing scheme was implemented during the season, allegedly spearheaded by a coach and a "veteran player". Many have speculated that the coach and player in question were [[Alex Cora]] and Beltrán, with some Astros players' testimonies lining up with some of their speculations.<ref name="theathletic">Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich. [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1600638/2020/02/11/details-emerge-about-carlos-beltrans-role-in-the-2017-astros-clubhouse-and-the-teams-sign-stealing-scheme/ "Details emerge about Carlos Beltrán’s role in the 2017 Astros clubhouse and the team’s sign-stealing scheme"]. theathletic.com. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.</ref> When Major League Baseball confirmed that the Astros had stolen signs illegally, Beltrán was the only player named in the commissioner's report. Beltrán apologized for his role in the scandal.<ref name="theathletic"/>

===Career statistics===
In 2,586 games over 20 seasons, Beltrán posted a .279 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (2,725-for-9,768) with 1,582 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 565 [[doubles (baseball)|doubles]], 78 [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 435 [[home run]]s, 1,587 [[Run batted in|RBI]], 312 [[stolen base]]s, 1,084 [[bases on balls]], .350 [[on-base percentage]] and .486 [[slugging percentage]]. He finished his career with a .986 [[fielding percentage]] playing primarily at center and right field. In 65 postseason games, Beltrán batted .307 (66-for-215) with 45 runs, 15 doubles, 16 home runs, 42 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 37 walks.<ref name="Baseball Reference MLB stats" /> He broke the 1.000 OPS mark in four different playoff series. Beltrán also had a 100% [[stolen base percentage]] (11-for-11) during the playoffs, which are the most stolen bases without being [[caught stealing|caught]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-lead-cardinals-7-0-020246387--mlb.html|title=Giants lead Cardinals 7–0 in Game 7 of NLCS|author=Antonio champs González|work=Yahoo! Sports|date=October 23, 2012|access-date=October 26, 2012|archive-date=October 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026025828/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-lead-cardinals-7-0-020246387--mlb.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Carlos Beltrán on March 17, 2013.jpg|150px|thumb|Beltrán batting for the [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico national team]] in the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]].]]

Beltrán has appeared in the four editions of the [[World Baseball Classic]] (2006, 2009, 2013, [[2017 World Baseball Classic|2017]]) for Team Puerto Rico. In the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]], he batted 4th in the lineup as their designated hitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/puerto-rico-s-world-baseball-classic-roster-c215455022|title=Young stars join Beltran, Yadi for Puerto Rico|first=Chad|last=Thornburg|work=MLB.com|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017|archive-date=October 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022142514/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/215455022/puerto-ricos-world-baseball-classic-roster/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>http://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/losveteranosdetodoslosclasicos-2291061/ (Spanish)</ref> Following the conclusion of the tournament, which was won by United States upon beating Puerto Rico in the final,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/3/23/15031526/puerto-rico-usa-2017-results-score-winner-world-baseball-classic-2017 |title=USA are the World Baseball Classic champions |last=Benne |first=Jon |date=March 23, 2017 |website=SBNation.com |access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> Beltrán was named to the [[2017 World Baseball Classic#2017 All-World Baseball Classic team|2017 All-World Baseball Classic team]].<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/world-baseball-classic-previous-champs-results-medal-count-mvps-all-wbc-teams/ "World Baseball Classic: Previous champs, results, medal count, MVPs, All-WBC teams"], CBS Sports.</ref>

==Post-playing career==
Following the 2017 season, the New York Yankees' managerial position became available, for which Beltrán interviewed.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/sports/baseball/carlos-beltran-manager-yankees.html |title=Carlos Beltran tips cap to the Mets in interview with the Yankees |last=Witz |first=Billy |date=November 27, 2017 |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref>  The Yankees eventually selected [[Aaron Boone]] to be the manager.<ref>{{cite news |last=Martin |first=Dan |url=https://nypost.com/2017/12/04/yankees-give-their-aaron-boone-reasoning-now-that-its-official/ |title=Yankees give their Aaron Boone reasoning, now that it's official |work=[[New York Post]] |date=December 4, 2017 |access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref> In December 2018, the Yankees hired Beltrán as a special adviser to general manager [[Brian Cashman]].<ref name="Yankees hire">{{cite web |last=Acquavella |first=Katherine |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/carlos-beltran-reportedly-joining-yankees-front-office-as-special-advisor-to-gm |title=Carlos Beltran reportedly joining Yankees' front office as special adviser to GM |publisher=[[CBSSports.com]] |date=December 18, 2018 |access-date=December 19, 2018}}</ref>

On November 1, 2019, the Mets hired Beltrán as their manager to replace [[Mickey Callaway]], signing him to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/carlos-beltran-to-be-new-mets-manager |title=Beltrán 'back in the family' as Mets' manager |last=DiComo |first=Anthony |website=MLB.com |access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/sports/baseball/mets-carlos-beltran-manager.html|title=Mets Hire Carlos Beltran as Their New Manager|first1=David|last1=Waldstein|first2=Danielle|last2=Allentuck|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/beisbol/nota/carlosbeltranrepresentoamigentedepuertorico-1374065/|title=Carlos Beltrán: "Represento a mi gente de Puerto Rico"|date=November 4, 2019|newspaper=Primera Hora|language=es}}</ref> However, on January 16, 2020, before Beltrán ever managed a game, he and the Mets mutually agreed to part ways after he was the only player implicated by name for his role in the [[Houston Astros sign stealing scandal]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/01/16/carlos-beltran-new-york-mets-manager/4477865002/ |title=Carlos Beltran out as New York Mets manager in wake of Astros cheating scandal |last1=Yomtov |first1=Jesse |last2=Nightengale |first2=Bob |date=January 16, 2020 |website=USA Today}}</ref>

On January 28, 2022, the YES Network hired Beltran as a game analyst.<ref name="Phillips"/>

On February 6, 2023, he left the Yankees broadcast team and joined the Mets front office.<ref name="Waldstein"/>

==Personal life==
Beltrán and his wife Jessica have two daughters and one son.<ref name=mis>[http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/09/wife_of_yankees_carlos_beltran_loses_son_to_miscarriage.html Wife of Yankees' Carlos Beltran loses unborn son] – Retrieved September 18, 2014</ref> They reside in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-beltran-retires-after-20-year-career-c261695724|title = Beltran retires a champ after 20-year career|website = [[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Beltrán's cousin [[Rey Fuentes]] is also a baseball player who saw playing time across 3 MLB teams.<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article64884252.html Royals’ Reymond Fuentes hopes to follow in cousin Carlos Beltran’s footsteps | The Kansas City Star<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A nephew, [[Matthew Lugo]], was drafted by the Red Sox in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cotillo |first1=Chris |title=Boston Red Sox draft SS Matthew Lugo, nephew of Carlos Beltran, with No. 69 pick |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2019/06/boston-red-sox-draft-ss-matthew-lugo-nephew-of-carlos-beltran-with-no-69-pick.html |website=masslive.com|date=June 4, 2019 }}</ref>

Beltrán is a Christian. While sliding into second base for his 300th career steal on June 15, 2012, joining the 300–300 club, a cross necklace popped out of his jersey, and after the game, he told a reporter "all the glory" was God's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120615&content_id=33366516&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194140/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120615&content_id=33366516&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 26, 2013 |title=Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran is first switch-hitter with 300 homers and stolen bases |website=St Louis Cardinals|publisher=MLB|access-date=February 20, 2013}}</ref>

In 2004, Beltrán was one of 24 athletes who endorsed [[George W. Bush]]'s [[2004 George W. Bush presidential campaign|reelection campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2004/bush/bush102104pr.html|title=Athletes Endorse Bush −10/21/04|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref>

Since establishing his foundation, Beltrán began a fund with part of his salary, intending to establish a high school focused on developing young athletes.<ref name="futuro">{{cite web|url=http://vocero.com/noticia-34604-en_plena_construccin_la_carlos_beltran_baseball_academy.html |title=En plena construcción la Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy |work=[[El Vocero]] |language=es |date=November 13, 2009 |access-date=November 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115143612/http://www.vocero.com/noticia-34604-en_plena_construccin_la_carlos_beltran_baseball_academy.html |archive-date=November 15, 2009 }}</ref> Construction of the Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy began in 2009, in the municipality of [[Florida, Puerto Rico]].<ref name="futuro"/> Beltrán donated over $4 million to the academy, built on {{convert|20|acre|m2}} of land donated by the local government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mets.mlb.com/news/article/16590680/ |date=February 7, 2011 |last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |title=Beltran's academy offers hope for youths |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=October 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018030705/http://www.mets.mlb.com/news/article/16590680/ |archive-date=October 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The school opened in 2011 and graduated its first class in June 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/beltran-teacher-aide-mlb-article-1.1716194 |title=Yankees' Carlos Beltran named spokesman for MLB's school teacher initiative |last=Feinsand |first=Mark |date=March 10, 2014 |work=[[New York Daily News]] |access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref> It accepts students between the ages of 14 and 18 years, with a curriculum that includes instruction by MLB players.<ref name="futuro"/>

In 2017, Beltrán was named winner of ''Sports Illustrated'''s inaugural Hope Award for his work in assisting Puerto Rico in the aftermath of [[Hurricane Maria]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kolur |first=Nihal |url=https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2017/11/29/carlos-beltran-sports-illustrated-hope-award |title=Carlos Beltran wins Sports Illustrated's Hope Award |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=November 29, 2017 |access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and accomplishments==
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| 50th Anniversary All-Time Mets Team Starting Centerfielder
|align="center"| 2012
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| [[American League Rookie of the Year]] 
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| 1999
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| [[Baseball America Rookie of the Year|''Baseball America'' Rookie of the Year]]
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| 1999
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| [[Fielding Bible Award]] at center field
|align="center"| 2
| 2006, 2008
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| [[Kansas City Royals]] Player of the Year
|align="center"| 2
| 2001, 2003
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/royals_player_of_the_year.shtml |title=Kansas City Royals Player of the Year |work=[[Baseball Almanac]] |access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref>
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| [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|Major League Baseball All-Star]]
|align="center"| 9
| 2004–07, 2009, 2011–13, 2016
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| [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award]]
|align="center"| 1
| April 2004
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| [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award]]
|align="center"| 10
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| [[Players Choice Awards]] for Outstanding Rookie
|align="center"| 1
| 1999
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/outstanding_rookie_of_the_year_award.shtml |title=Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award |work=Baseball Almanac |access-date=July 17, 2016}}</ref>
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| [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award]] at [[List of Gold Glove Award winners at outfield|outfield]]
|align="center"| 3
| 2006–08
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| [[Roberto Clemente Award]] 
|align="center"| 1
| 2013
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| [[Silver Slugger Award]] at [[List of Silver Slugger Award winners at outfield|outfield]]
|align="center"| 2
| 2006, 2007
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| ''The'' [[Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award|''Sporting News'' Rookie of the Year Award]]
|align="center"| 1
| 1999
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|[[World Series|World Series champion]]
| align="center" |1
|[[2017 Houston Astros season|2017]]
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|}
;Milestones achieved
* 1,000 runs scored (August 12, 2008)
* 1,000 RBIs (April 24, 2009)
* 300 stolen bases (June 15, 2012)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran is first switch-hitter with 300 homers and stolen bases |url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120615&content_id=33366516&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926194140/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120615&content_id=33366516&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |archive-date=September 26, 2013}}</ref>
* 2,000 hits (June 29, 2012)
* 400 doubles (June 30, 2012)
* 500 doubles (August 31, 2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jean-machi-ends-yankees-rally-as-red-sox-win/c-146526958|title=Jean Machi ends Yankees rally as Red Sox win|website=MLB.com|date=September 2015 }}</ref>
* 400 home runs (May 15, 2016)<ref name=siwire051516/>
* 2,500 hits (May 28, 2016)<ref name=hoch052816/>
* 1,000 extra base hits (June 7, 2016)<ref name=popper060716/>
* 1,500 RBIs (July 15, 2016)<ref name=robinson071516/>
* 1,500 runs (August 3, 2016)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baillargeon |first=Ryan  |date=August 3, 2016 |title=Beltran brings power surge to Texas |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-beltran-brings-power-surge-to-texas-c193522754 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
;Other distinctions
* Mets single-season record holder for runs scored (127)
* Mets single-season record for home runs (41) by a switch-hitter with [[Todd Hundley]]
* Tied single postseason record for home runs (Houston Astros, 8)
* 1st [[switch-hitter]] and 8th player to attain 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases. (June 15, 2012)
* 3rd Highest stolen base percentage (minimum of 250 attempts): 87%

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball|Puerto Rico}}
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* [[30–30 club]]
* [[List of Gold Glove Award winners at outfield]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career at-bat leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career extra base hits leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career plate appearance leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career putouts as a center fielder leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career strikeouts by batters leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career total bases leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico]]
* [[List of Silver Slugger Award winners at outfield]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/carlos-beltran/ Carlos Beltrán] at [[Society for American Baseball Research|SABR]] Bio Project

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