Charlie Blackmon vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon and Giancarlo Stanton are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
Charlie Blackmon
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,624 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 6,165 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Charlie Blackmon 25,656 to 17,836 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 1,274, across 16 seasons to 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, RBI, 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 Giancarlo Stanton ahead, which means Charlie Blackmon's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Charlie Blackmon and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2011 through 2024, Charlie Blackmon and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 14 and 16 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 Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Charlie Blackmon stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Blackmon vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.