Charlie Blackmon vs Bryce Harper: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper 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). Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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 Bryce Harper (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 home runs; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Charlie Blackmon's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
Charlie Blackmon
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Bryce Harper. 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.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,624 | Leads: 1,947 |
| At-Bats | 6,165 | Leads: 7,012 |
| Runs | 996 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 1,956 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 392 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 159 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Charlie Blackmon 34,405 to 17,836 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,274 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Charlie Blackmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Charlie Blackmon owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper careers compare
From 2012 through 2024, Charlie Blackmon and Bryce Harper were in the majors together. With 1,624 games against 1,947 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Charlie Blackmon are triples (68 to 27) and batting average (.293 to .279). Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485); Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 227 of 1,805 for Charlie Blackmon, 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper. Charlie Blackmon was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's on-base percentage of .386 tops Charlie Blackmon's .353. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Blackmon vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Charlie Blackmon in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Charlie Blackmon's 1,805.