Charlie Blackmon vs Kyle Schwarber: 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–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; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Charlie Blackmon
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Kyle Schwarber. 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.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 881 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon leads Kyle Schwarber 17,836 to 16,082 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12, while Kyle Schwarber carries the higher per-season figure (1,340 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Charlie Blackmon and Kyle Schwarber were active at the same time between 2015 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon and 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber across 14 and 12 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 Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Charlie Blackmon stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon, 40 in 1,447 for Kyle Schwarber). Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Blackmon vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.