Cody Bellinger vs Charlie Blackmon: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Charlie Blackmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Charlie Blackmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,624 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,165 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 996 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 227 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 801 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 485 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,142 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .832 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon outpaces Cody Bellinger 17,836 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,274 PIV per season to 1,144, across 14 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Blackmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Blackmon. PIV agrees: Charlie Blackmon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cody Bellinger and Charlie Blackmon careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Charlie Blackmon were active at the same time between 2017 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,624 for Charlie Blackmon across 9 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in home runs (242 to 227) and walks (528 to 485). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 227 of 1,805 for Charlie Blackmon. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Charlie Blackmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Charlie Blackmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Charlie Blackmon hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.