Charlie Blackmon vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Charlie Blackmon
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 227 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 801 | 780 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon leads Troy Tulowitzki 17,836 to 16,087 — driven by per-season impact — 1,274 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki'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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Charlie Blackmon and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are walks (511 to 485), on-base percentage (.361 to .353), and slugging percentage (.495 to .479). At the plate, Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Charlie Blackmon was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .495 to .479.
Charlie Blackmon vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.