On April 25, 2016, Beltrán became the 84th player to make 10,000
career plate appearances.
Beltrán was the American League(AL)
Rookie of the Year in 1999 while with the Royals.
Beltrán also has a 100% stolen base percentage(11/11)
during the playoffs, which are the most stolen bases without being caught.
They had three sons: José Ramón López Beltrán(born 1982),
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán(born 1987), and Gonzalo Alfonso López Beltrán born 1991.
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.
His luck changed in 2004, as Beltrán began the year with 8
and 19 RBI and was selected as American League Player of the Month for April.
On August 11, 2005,
in a game against the 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.