Charlie Blackmon vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Charlie Blackmon
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 227 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 801 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 485 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .832 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon outpaces Julio Rodriguez 17,836 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,274). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
From 2022 through 2024, Charlie Blackmon and Julio Rodriguez were in the majors together. Charlie Blackmon has the far longer record, 1,624 games against 740 across 14 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Charlie Blackmon leads every scored row of the table. Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 227 of 1,805 for Charlie Blackmon, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Charlie Blackmon vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.