Charlie Blackmon vs Juan Soto: 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Charlie Blackmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Juan Soto. 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 801 | 765 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Charlie Blackmon 27,584 to 17,836 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,274 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Blackmon. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Charlie Blackmon's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Blackmon and Juan Soto careers compare
From 2018 through 2024, Charlie Blackmon and Juan Soto were in the majors together. With 1,624 games against 1,207 across 14 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Charlie Blackmon was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's on-base percentage of .415 tops Charlie Blackmon's .353. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Blackmon vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Juan Soto's 1,196.