Jose Bautista vs Charlie Blackmon: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Bautista and Charlie Blackmon are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; 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? Jose Bautista, with 344 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Bautista, with 975 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Bautista, with 20,890 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
Jose Bautista
Charlie Blackmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Charlie Blackmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,624 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,165 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,022 | 996 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 227 |
| RBI | Leads: 975 | 801 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 485 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,142 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .832 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Bautista leads Charlie Blackmon 20,890 to 17,836 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Bautista played 21 seasons to Charlie Blackmon's 14, while Charlie Blackmon carries the higher per-season figure (1,274 to 995). 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Blackmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Bautista leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Charlie Blackmon owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Bautista. PIV agrees: Jose Bautista grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Charlie Blackmon careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Jose Bautista and Charlie Blackmon were in the majors together. With 1,798 games against 1,624 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485). Jose Bautista is the more power-leaning hitter, with 344 of 1,496 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Charlie Blackmon stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,798 games for Jose Bautista, 148 in 1,624 for Charlie Blackmon).
Jose Bautista vs Charlie Blackmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Bautista or Charlie Blackmon hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.