Charlie Blackmon vs Hunter Pence: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon 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; Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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 Hunter Pence (2007–2020) — 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; Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hunter Pence, with 244 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.
- Who drove in more runs? Hunter Pence, with 942 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Charlie Blackmon
Hunter Pence
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Hunter Pence. 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 | Hunter Pence |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,624 | Leads: 1,707 |
| At-Bats | 6,165 | Leads: 6,420 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 891 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,791 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 244 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 942 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 520 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 1,335 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 120 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .832 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon outpaces Hunter Pence 17,836 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,274 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Hunter Pence's 16. 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
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Hunter Pence owns home runs and RBI. 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 Hunter Pence careers compare
From 2011 through 2020, Charlie Blackmon and Hunter Pence were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon and 1,707 for Hunter Pence across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485); Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520). Charlie Blackmon was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Hunter Pence owns the better peak by OPS: .1000 OPS in 2017 for Charlie Blackmon against .899 OPS in 2007 for Hunter Pence.
Charlie Blackmon vs Hunter Pence: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Hunter Pence?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Hunter Pence in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Hunter Pence hit more home runs?
- Hunter Pence, with 244 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.