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Adrián Beltré is one of the greatest third basemen in the history of baseball. Over twenty-one seasons, he racked up more hits than anyone else at his position. He’s been compared to Hall of Famers like Mike Schmidt, George Brett, and other legends of the game. And he looks to be a shoo-in for next year’s Cooperstown election, his first time appearing on the ballot.
Looking back, the case for Adrián Beltré as an all-time MLB talent is as strong as anyone’s. But it wasn’t always that way. For much of his career, Beltré was seen as a good player, if not the best. He never won an MVP, never won a World Series, and rarely led the league in offensive statistics. So how did he become the near-universally beloved icon we know him as today?
This video is about a different kind of great. Mike Schmidt, George Brett - guys like them spent years in front of cameras and on the covers of magazines. Beltré, meanwhile, spent twelve years in the league before his first All-Star Game. His career has been called, quote, “almost boringly steady.” Now, Adrián Beltré is a lot of things. “Boring” isn’t one of them.
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@StarkRavingSports Год назад

STREETS NEEDED THIS

@DopeExistence Год назад

I hate how our lexicon has become mainstream

@OpinionatedPeach Год назад

@@DopeExistence too bad, it makes it harder to victimize yourself. Also both of u are cheesy.

@JoseSanchez0795 Год назад

Yes!!!!

@Brooklynquietmoney Год назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@DrAnarchy69 Год назад

Is it sad that I know more about the MLBPA history than I do this reference? RIP Martin Miller and Curt Floyd, legends both.

@ILoveMisty1985 Год назад

As a Texas Rangers fan I was able to witness Adrian Beltre's ascendance from an All-Star to a future Hall of Famer. I was fortunate enough to be at his 3,000th hit game, and I hope to be in Cooperstown next year for his Hall of Fame induction.

@imcojakyt5326 Год назад

Fr I gone to so many games

@RetardsOfPaloAlto Год назад

It was sad when he left the Dodgers, but I’ve enjoyed watching Rangers games here and there to see him play Green Beltre Roberts Lo Duca Were my childhood squad

@Ryan-zl3bn Год назад

I was there too , ill never forget being in left field waiting for a homerun in 105 degrees lol

@AkumaAPN Год назад

I was there too, for the 3,000th hit! During a break between innings, they played a video on the jumbo TV of all the players who had 3,000+ hits, kind of a countdown from Pete Rose to Adrian Beltre. When it got to Cap Anson, I jumped up and clapped and screamed, "YEEAAHHH, CAP ANSON!!!!" and received some giggles from nearby patrons. I remember he was sitting on 2,999 before the game started, and my brothers and I were running a few minutes late. We were still looking for our seats on the First Base side when he was finishing up his first plate appearance. I remember hoping he'd walk or get out, so I could be at my seat & zoned in when he actually got it. And it worked out that way!

@Sapioso 11 месяцев назад

My old Dodger ass saw it in person *1st*

@AndThatsBaseball Год назад

The fact that he’s top 15 in games played and it felt like he still had a couple years left in him when he walked away tells you all you need to know about Adrian Beltre

@M4sterT3ch Год назад

His legs held him back from those past couple seasons. He kept straining his quads or hammy..I forget which.

@Txrng4444 Год назад

Hamstring

@OnlyFacts662 11 месяцев назад

0 rings.

@joshct9426 10 месяцев назад

That says so much about beltre.

@robbedcookie Месяц назад

@@OnlyFacts662ah yes using a franchise/team statistic to define a player, you must really know baseball.

@CommonTro 9 месяцев назад

Remember him when I first started watching baseball as a mariner fan. He was my favorite player and I was devastated when he was no longer a mariner

@forrestcommander6283 Год назад

Don’t forget that Adrian is also the only player in history to cycle twice in the same ballpark for two different sides (Ballpark in Arlington: 1 for Seattle, 1 for the Rangers).

@karsonmapes 9 месяцев назад

nerd. huge nerd

@randyfailinger2290 6 месяцев назад

Actually, two times as a Ranger.

@BaseballAF Год назад

One of my favorite players I got to see play baseball, his aversion to being touched on his head will never be forgotten 🙏

@M4sterT3ch Год назад

I have his removable helmet bobble head. 😂

@AnthonySettergren Год назад

it was forgotten in this video

@ruffs6756 Год назад

I love when Ken Caminiti gets mentioned in a video because he was a relative of mine. Obv had his issues but he seems to be forgotten a lot

@bmac4 Год назад

He was an alumnus of my alma mater, I've always felt just a bit of a sense of a kindredness from Caminiti as a result, and it was cool seeing someone come from the same boring place I did and make a name for himself. Just a shame how it all went down with the substance abuse, I'm glad people have at least some more sympathy these days for those who battle those demons.

@M4sterT3ch Год назад

Caminiti was an epic beast and an all time great.

@ryandanford5289 Год назад

This made me cry man. I have lived in Arlington my whole life, and been to 1000+ games. Nothing will every amount to watching Beltre hit a walkoff from his knees or a bare handed snag. Baseball is romantic.

@Wheelmass 4 месяца назад

After today’s announcement and 2023’s incredible Rangers team, I’ve been reminiscing hard. Beltre made a disappointing era of Texas Rangers baseball a ton of fun to watch - for how he played the game and his ability. It is very fitting that he’s becoming baseball immortal in when that little ol’ ballclub from Arlington will be on display in Cooperstown after doing the same!

@Braezin Год назад

If Beltre isnt first ballot.. we riot.. the dude deserves it.. Class player and great personality.

@bobmarlowe3390 8 месяцев назад

...and extremely entertaining.

@gadbammit4736 Год назад

This dude I believe hit multiple home runs from one knee during his tenure in Texas in the Pennant winning teams of 2010 and 2011? What an absolute monster

@gadbammit4736 Год назад

And I said that before watching the dope ass intro Goosebumps

@CoasterKrazie Год назад

Shoot being a kid in L.A. in 04 I remember how great of a player he was. Still one my all my time favorite Dodgers.

@SwordHMX 11 месяцев назад

Beltre's first two years at Safeco Field assured that any free agent hitter with good options would NEVER go to Seattle. That never changed until they moved in the fences.

@antonioreconquistador 9 месяцев назад

Him and dick sexson

@joel8692 Месяц назад

Yup I was a mariners fan in the 90s and remember that when I saw how Safeco field was built my first thought was both AROD and JR won't want to resign because there homers were gonna decrease

@joshct9426 10 месяцев назад

I'm a Beltre collector. A Yankees fan but other than Yankees he's one of my all time favorite players to watch. He did everything the right way and imo one of the top 60 players of all time

@NatTurnerswitBurnerz Год назад

After he left the Dodgers, he had a huge decline with the M's. He redeemed himself with the Red Sox and became a HOFer with the Rangers.

@chuggaroo Год назад

When I was maybe 8 I remember my dad telling me to run down by the dugout and hold my glove out in case any player tossed a ball my way. Beltre looked up, gave me the nod and tossed me the ball. Been one of my favorite players ever since

@aaronstreitenberger6012 Год назад

Ms fan. Love Beltre even though he didn't have his best years in Seattle. He was one of the few watchable things about those mid2000s teams.

@TheTEN24 Год назад

This dude was so good In all aspects loved those rangers teams

@youraverageguy7842 11 месяцев назад

Jon Bois talking about his most memorable moment in Seattle when he was hit in his sac still makes me chuckle. Especially after he said “I already have 3 kids. I don’t want anymore.”

@mpaulm Год назад

A long career and never traded. Remarkably consistent too.

@brandon_white2422 Год назад

I say this all the time. If I need a 3rd baseman for a team, he's my guy. He was the perfect prototypical 3rd baseman. He was consistent and never lacked on defense

@JSR_ Год назад

As a Dodger fan, to see him claw his way back and up the ladder to that monster 2004, just to see him leave in Free Agency that very offseason AFTER we FINALLY got to the postseason... I'll tell ya, my loyalty was challenged that offseason. Next to Piazza and Lo Duca, losing Beltre hurt more than any other move the Dodgers made from 1998-2005. McCourt and Fox can both kiss my rear end.

@gamingeagle19 Год назад

Being in attendance when he got his 3000th will forever be a huge highlight and great honor. I still have the video of him getting it too. I love Beltre.

@PasseBlanc Год назад

Me too!

@abaofifsz 6 месяцев назад

Oh yeah? I was there for 2,998. Real fans remember that one 😤😵‍💫

@brandonlm0125 Год назад

Love the “it was inside of him the whole time” ending 😂

@redlegs2338 Год назад

I always looked at him as the Chauncey Billups of baseball. Couldn't really find their spot early on but they aged like finest wine.

@mr.castle Год назад

That's a good one. I do believe that Beltre is ranked better in his position than Billups but definitely ballers.

@jimburow706 Год назад

Adrian Beltre was just great. What a fun player to watch.

@ethanniedorowski116 Год назад

Used to play with la when he came up he was great 2004 wow..... then I'm a soxs fan 2011 I knew it last pick in my fantasy draft an yup nailed it

@Txrng4444 Год назад

FAVORITE PLAYER EVER! Loved his skill and the fun he had! HOF for sure.

@major4smith Год назад

Adrian and Elvis were the orchestrators of my childhood

@donovanjohnson756 Год назад

Great video he definitely a hof without a doubt to be consistent to plan in major leagues for 20 years like that is amazing

@SamuraiSam Год назад

Being a Red Sox fan, I remember not being thrilled with the signing of Beltre, and I felt vindicated when he got off to a fairly slow start to the year. Boy, then, for the rest of his career, I was sure proven wrong. Had the Sox not won 2 World Series after letting him go, I'd have been livid that they ddn't resign him.

@DBossMC 10 месяцев назад

I’m just happy we helped him revive his career

@BigLouJo_XVI Год назад

It’s good to see you again with another great video, Mr. Baseball Historian.

@lurkintomgaming397 Год назад

What's even crazier is he could have kept playing and producing at the same level

@GoombaGuy1996 Год назад

Players usually have their career peaks in their 20’s. My dude Adrian peaked in his 30’s. He went from having a good, not great career, to a legend the second he became a Texas Ranger.

@squirrelguy2195 Год назад

Another guy who had a huge second half to his career is Roberto Clemente, who generated 64.4 bWAR from his Age 29 to his Age 37 season vs. 30.0 bWAR from his age 20 to 28 seasons.

@itsnotme07 Месяц назад

Great video! Of course he's now a HOFer and will be taking his place in Cooperstown this coming July. As a Red Sox fan, I was VERY HAPPY they signed him for the 2010 season. He more than earned his paycheck....but the "wicked smaht guys" at 4 Jersey St, weren't so smart here. Beltre took the cash for the Rangers...why not!? Sure I was mad I couldn't watch him play for the Red Sox anymore, but as a DFW resident since the mid 1990's, I could watch him play in Arlington. He was awesome and even better as a person, still is. I attended his last home game in 2018. He easily could have played another 3-5 years...but I get it, he didn't need to and wanted to be home. Nothing wrong with that. Can't wait until he's back in there as a 1st/3rd base coach....or Hitting or Bench coach for someone. I'll be watching the HOF broadcast in July.

@aidanbay8721 Год назад

Your editing style is top notch I always look forward to seeing your new videos every time you upload

@brendanables7367 Год назад

Your editing has improved amazingly compared to your early videos. Much props to the growth of the channel

@M4sterT3ch Год назад

If there's one man in my life I absolutely adore its this man right here. What a legend. I still miss him at 3b for the rangers. ❤

@ThrashMetallix 9 месяцев назад

I remember how excited I was for Beltre to play for Seattle. Even if he wasn't top tier there, he was always a favorite, even after he left. I cannot wait to see him in Cooperstown.

@FTBMMA Год назад

This man was the most entertaining quiet athlete of all time.

@travisp5747 Год назад

A few months back I stumbled onto his BR page and was completely blown away by his WAR totals. I was expecting maybe 40-50ish. I’m a stat geek BR is basically my default home on my browser. He was very under the radar but he’s one of the best 3B ever. It’s nice to see a people Giving this man his flowers

@franguidry2017 Год назад

Another great video! Great story in baseball.

@carlpacquing2575 Год назад

Adrian Beltre's career is crazy. How many Hall of Famers were barely above league average through their first 10 seasons, 6000 ABs.

@trashonfire507 10 месяцев назад

As a Cardinals fan the 2011 Rangers were SCARY.. Beltre, Young, Andrus, Hamilton, Cruz, with Wilson as the ace, and Feliz in the pen

@SconnerStudios Год назад

Back in 2008 I bought a couple PSA graded cards at a card show. The two cards, each I got for a dollar, were two rookie cards: a graded 10 Josh Hamilton and a graded 9 Adrian Beltre. Best deal I've ever gotten. I only bought them because I saw they were graded cards.

@SconnerStudios Год назад

I always assumed Adrian Beltre took steroids because of his 2004 (what looked like at the time) fluke until I realized his 2004 year was a year he was going into free agency. I figured how could a guy go from around 20 HR's to 40 back to 20 over 3 years? But he clearly never did steroids, as he would have gotten caught over the years at some point. Guess players really do play better on contract years.

@poindextertunes Год назад

@@SconnerStudios he definitely did because they all do, you rube. smh

@SconnerStudios Год назад

@@poindextertunes Nah

@MrTurner94 Год назад

Always loved him, was even better once he became a Ranger

@gadbammit4736 Год назад

Wow this video is a historical gold mine

@forrestcommander6283 Год назад

I plan on being there when he is inducted. He and I were talking one day and I promised him I planned on being there the day he is inaugurated. He smiled and just said, “I’m not going to Hall of Fame.” He was being completely serious. I love how fun and humble he is, and I look forward to seeing my old friend inducted. Hell, he almost ran me down on the field one day, which caused me to run into Craig Gentry. He laughed as he walked away.

@guyfuller1369 Год назад

Another beauty! Thanks.

@christophertifre2018 11 месяцев назад

Very consistent and very under the radar.I still think Rolen was the best 3B during that Era even tho Beltre has the better career numbers.Beltre probably will get in HOF after a few years on ballot

@joel8692 Месяц назад

Better than AROD ?

@firechase1603 Год назад

HE BACK. Massive W.

@PlasticChaser 11 месяцев назад

One of my absolute favorites!!

@izaman56 Год назад

Thank you for this

@kyleleverence4061 Год назад

Fantastically constructed video. Well done.

@johncrace911 Год назад

Nelson Cruz is quietly sneaking into the HOF.

@billybaugus1249 10 месяцев назад

Hall for sure. Pleasure to see him play

@DevilDog_666 Год назад

For some reason I was under the impression that he won the MVP award with the Dodgers.

@WhatHappenedtoBaseball Год назад

Oooh Beltre video by Baseball Historian?? This is exciting

@Granaidh Год назад

Excellent! Ty

@DrAnarchy69 11 месяцев назад

I love that Bienvenido Beltre’s name translates to “Hello” Beltre.

@jbthomas01 Месяц назад

Adrian is one of many examples of All-Star caliber, HOFer, or almost HOFer players worst years being in Seattle. Not counting his twilight years. We still love him in Seattle though.

@ishy2004 Год назад

STREETS NEEDED YOU BACK

@sharpie74YT Год назад

Great video

@JohnsonSaUceZach Год назад

I remember when Beltre played for the Seattle Mariners, he hit a line drive HR that struck the top of the foul pole in left field. I believe they were playing against the Rangers at the time. This occurred before the fences were moved in 2013. If it had missed the pole, I think it would have been the longest home run in T-mobile/Safeco history. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a video, which is frustrating.

@chrisuncleahmad Год назад

The man who should have won 2004 NL MVP

@StarkRavingSports Год назад

Alright….

@jamesesterline Год назад

I don't know, Bonds playing without a bat was pretty impressive

@gadbammit4736 Год назад

Ken caminiti another undervalued monster... had he not torn his rotater cuff then played through the fucking injury who knows what his career might have been, fucking monster

@scottwebb6570 10 месяцев назад

Killing the pronunciation of Ken Caminiti 😂

@MMA-Mishap 9 месяцев назад

Underrated channel.

@zachh2673 Год назад

I still am sad the Dodgers didn't resign him. He was my favorite player back then and I knew he'd be a hall of famer

@Cc75757 Год назад

By far my favorite ranger/mlb player ever.

@M4sterT3ch Год назад

💯

@Pedicrap Год назад

Nice touch at the end.😆 I missed him when he left Boston. 😢

@SkilesHasFun Год назад

Adrian Beltre is the Curtis Martin of baseball.

@GaffordVids Год назад

My favorite player of all-time.

@jontafferofficial 10 месяцев назад

future HOF, love adrian :,). i always wished that he could've won a ring

@circusmaster1441 11 месяцев назад

Adrian Beltre was "Team Poison" He is a poster child of what "Team Poison" can do to a team.

@mjisthegoat88 11 месяцев назад

Huh?

@Thatninetykid Год назад

AB & MY dfw area had great role models the last 2 decades as baseball fans

@samoshields1806 Год назад

Probably my favorite player of all time to be honest

@plushman3685 11 месяцев назад

Beltre is a God in Texas. Man I miss his personality and bat. Him vs King Felix and Miggy, funny stuff

@gadbammit4736 Год назад

Ahhh i never knew he almost died That explaines so much from 2001-2003 then 2004 happened

@thychepe2276 Год назад

Texas Rangers Legend Adrian Beltre

@SconnerStudios Год назад

Boston Red Sox legend Adrian Beltre.

@jacksonpowers3947 Год назад

15:22 very nice call joe buck, so enthusiastic about the game tying home run in the World Series 😁😊

@MultiBrian1986 Год назад

He sure was a legend with the Seattle Mariners.............

@rocknrallsoul94rockero4 Год назад

Watch Baseball's Not Dead's video on best mlb contracts he was underpaid at best in Seattle

@smurphftw2008 Год назад

@rocknrallsoul94 Rockero I don't need to watch a video that rewrites his history as a Mariner. I watched him be underwhelming and exceedingly mid for 5 years.

@bigred9991 Год назад

How do you bat 3.44 with 48hrs and not make the All-Star?

@jgrullon32 Год назад

Chipper Jones, Scott rolen, etc.

@joel8692 Месяц назад

@@jgrullon32 chipper, rolen got voted in over beltre because of popularity but they definitely didn't have better stats

@Mayoisglue Год назад

He’s the goat dude is undeniable

@MeatyOchre Год назад

Man deserves a nice pat on the head for his accomplishments.

@FBinTexasNate 9 месяцев назад

Pickle quote goated

@asiandwarf6616 Год назад

manny mota tribute reminded me of him

@vicentee2687 Год назад

he also hates to have his head rubbed 😂

@Billy.gen-X Год назад

You're saying Caminiti wrong

@theworldisyours7333 Год назад

He had a guy in the outside with binoculars

@boneapart2250 Год назад

I put on my Beltre jersey to watch this.

@sk33t_38 10 месяцев назад

I had appendicitis and it for real was the most painful thing I've ever experienced and it hadn't even burst yet. Can't even imagine the pain he was in.

@DjDobleU809 Год назад

15:20 One of the worst, most depressing home run calls ever in such a pivotal moment. How was this guy on the 🎤 that night?

@lanky5270 10 месяцев назад

Real g

@BretNolte Год назад

Yo Baseball Historian, I use photoshop and am always trying to get better at thumnbails, I was wondering how you get that cartoonized/animated look? Is that a certain filter?