Nolan Arenado vs Charlie Blackmon: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Charlie Blackmon's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
Nolan Arenado
Charlie Blackmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Charlie Blackmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,624 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,165 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 996 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 334 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 227 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 801 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 485 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,142 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .832 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Charlie Blackmon 21,230 to 17,836 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,274 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Charlie Blackmon's 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Blackmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Charlie Blackmon owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon were active at the same time between 2013 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,624 for Charlie Blackmon across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Charlie Blackmon are triples (68 to 35), stolen bases (148 to 35), and batting average (.293 to .280). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 227 of 1,805 for Charlie Blackmon. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Charlie Blackmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Charlie Blackmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Charlie Blackmon in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Charlie Blackmon hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Charlie Blackmon's 1,805.