Charlie Blackmon vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Charlie Blackmon
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,624 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 227 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 801 | 768 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .832 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon outpaces Ben Zobrist 17,836 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,274 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Charlie Blackmon and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ben Zobrist comes out ahead, it is in games (1,651 to 1,624), doubles (349 to 334), and walks (832 to 485). Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). On the bases, Charlie Blackmon stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist).
Charlie Blackmon vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Ben Zobrist in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.