Charlie Blackmon vs Curtis Granderson: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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 Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — 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; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Curtis Granderson, with 937 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
Charlie Blackmon
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Curtis Granderson. 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 | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,624 | Leads: 2,057 |
| At-Bats | 6,165 | Leads: 7,236 |
| Runs | 996 | Leads: 1,217 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,800 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 346 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 344 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 937 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .832 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon leads Curtis Granderson 17,836 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,274 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Curtis Granderson owns home runs, RBI, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Blackmon and Curtis Granderson careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Charlie Blackmon and Curtis Granderson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon and 2,057 for Curtis Granderson across 14 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485), and Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). Curtis Granderson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 344 of 1,800 hits leaving the park. Charlie Blackmon was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Charlie Blackmon holds the edge, .353 to .337.
Charlie Blackmon vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Charlie Blackmon in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.