Charlie Blackmon vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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 Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker (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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Kyle Tucker. 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 Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 227 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 801 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 485 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon outpaces Kyle Tucker 17,836 to 10,762 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Kyle Tucker's 8, while Kyle Tucker carries the higher per-season figure (1,345 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 Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker owns OBP 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 Tucker careers compare
Charlie Blackmon and Kyle Tucker were active at the same time between 2018 and 2024. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Charlie Blackmon appeared in 1,624 games to Kyle Tucker's 923. Where Kyle Tucker comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.353 to .353), slugging percentage (.487 to .479), and OPS (.840 to .832). Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485); Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Kyle Tucker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 164 of 874 hits leaving the park. Kyle Tucker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Kyle Tucker is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Charlie Blackmon vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Kyle Tucker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Kyle Tucker's 874.