Charlie Blackmon vs Michael Brantley: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon 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). Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Michael Brantley played 2009–2023 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
Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) and Michael Brantley (2009–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 home runs; Michael Brantley finished with 1,656 hits and 129 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Brantley, with .298 to Charlie Blackmon's .293.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Michael Brantley's 720.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Michael Brantley's 11,049.
- Who won more championships? Michael Brantley, with 1 World Series title to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Charlie Blackmon
Michael Brantley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Michael Brantley. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Michael Brantley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 1,445 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 5,566 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 758 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,656 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 348 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 227 | 129 |
| RBI | Leads: 801 | 720 |
| Walks | 485 | 485 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 658 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 125 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .832 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon outpaces Michael Brantley 17,836 to 11,049 — driven by per-season impact — 1,274 PIV per season to 737 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Michael Brantley's 15. 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).
Charlie Blackmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Michael Brantley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Brantley owns batting average and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Blackmon and Michael Brantley careers compare
Charlie Blackmon and Michael Brantley were active at the same time between 2011 and 2023. With 1,624 games against 1,445 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Michael Brantley comes out ahead, it is in doubles (348 to 334), batting average (.298 to .293), and on-base percentage (.355 to .353). At the plate, Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485), and Michael Brantley struck out more than walked (658 to 485). Home runs make up a larger share of Charlie Blackmon's hits: 227 of 1,805 for Charlie Blackmon, 129 of 1,656 for Michael Brantley.
Charlie Blackmon vs Michael Brantley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Michael Brantley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Michael Brantley in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Michael Brantley hit more home runs?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Brantley, with .298 to Charlie Blackmon's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.