Charlie Blackmon
Born: 7/1/1986 in Suwanee, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-06-07
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 221 lbs
Full name: Charles Cobb Blackmon
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1624 | 6165 | 996 | 1805 | 334 | 68 | 227 | 801 | 148 | 485 | 1142 | 0.293 | 0.353 | 0.479 | 0.832 | 17820.7 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career SLG .479 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OPS 0.832 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | COL | NL | 27 | 98 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-14%) | .399 (-26%) | .719 (-20%) | -323.4 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 42 | 113 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0.283 | .254 (+11%) | .318 (+2%) | .405 (avg) | .724 (+1%) | 22.3 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 82 | 246 | 35 | 76 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 0.309 | .253 (+22%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (+18%) | .714 (+13%) | 492.9 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | 154 | 593 | 82 | 171 | 27 | 3 | 19 | 72 | 28 | 31 | 96 | 0.288 | .251 (+15%) | .313 (+7%) | .386 (+14%) | .700 (+11%) | 1212.7 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 157 | 614 | 93 | 176 | 31 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 43 | 46 | 112 | 0.287 | .254 (+13%) | .316 (+10%) | .404 (+11%) | .721 (+10%) | 1326.7 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 143 | 578 | 111 | 187 | 35 | 5 | 29 | 82 | 17 | 43 | 102 | 0.324 | .255 (+27%) | .321 (+18%) | .417 (+32%) | .738 (+26%) | 3094.2 |
| 2017 | COL | NL | 159 | 644 | 137 | 213 | 35 | 14 | 37 | 104 | 14 | 65 | 135 | 0.331 | .254 (+30%) | .324 (+23%) | .425 (+41%) | .750 (+33%) | 4536.5 |
| 2018 | COL | NL | 156 | 626 | 119 | 182 | 31 | 7 | 29 | 70 | 12 | 59 | 134 | 0.291 | .247 (+17%) | .318 (+13%) | .409 (+23%) | .727 (+18%) | 2352.5 |
| 2019 | COL | NL | 140 | 580 | 112 | 182 | 42 | 7 | 32 | 86 | 2 | 40 | 104 | 0.314 | .252 (+24%) | .322 (+13%) | .434 (+32%) | .757 (+24%) | 2758.1 |
| 2020 | COL | NL | 59 | 221 | 31 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 19 | 44 | 0.303 | .244 (+24%) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (+7%) | .739 (+9%) | 325.4 |
| 2021 | COL | NL | 150 | 514 | 76 | 139 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 3 | 54 | 91 | 0.270 | .243 (+11%) | .317 (+11%) | .410 (avg) | .727 (+5%) | 616.5 |
| 2022 | COL | NL | 135 | 530 | 60 | 140 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 78 | 4 | 32 | 109 | 0.264 | .242 (+9%) | .311 (+1%) | .394 (+6%) | .706 (+4%) | 308.4 |
| 2023 | COL | NL | 96 | 359 | 57 | 100 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 4 | 39 | 55 | 0.279 | .248 (+12%) | .320 (+13%) | .414 (+6%) | .734 (+9%) | 709.5 |
| 2024 | COL | NL | 124 | 449 | 59 | 115 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 6 | 43 | 86 | 0.256 | .243 (+5%) | .312 (+5%) | .399 (+3%) | .711 (+4%) | 388.4 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1302 | 1249 | 2499 | 65 | 33 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | COL | OF | 27 | 25 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | COL | OF | 33 | 24 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | COL | OF | 68 | 56 | 112 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | COL | OF | 142 | 135 | 317 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 | COL | OF | 155 | 146 | 327 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | COL | OF | 138 | 135 | 293 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | COL | OF | 158 | 158 | 339 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | COL | OF | 151 | 151 | 293 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | COL | OF | 135 | 134 | 232 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | COL | OF | 50 | 50 | 101 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | COL | OF | 137 | 134 | 211 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | COL | OF | 51 | 49 | 83 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | COL | OF | 30 | 28 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | COL | OF | 27 | 24 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 93 |
| Center Field | 692 |
| Right Field | 560 |
| Designated Hitter | 243 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Player of the Month | June |
| 2019 | Player of the Week | Week of 2019-06-15 |
| 2017 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-05-27 |
| 2017 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2017 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-06-25 |
| 2016 | Player of the Week | Week of 2016-08-13 |
| 2016 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-04-06 |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-09-22 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | COL | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | $517,500 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | $501,000 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | $480,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,998,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 2007, 2008 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 205.0 | 420 | 3 |
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 1.0 | 420 | 0 |