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Charles

Blackmon

CF · COL · Below average

PAL
28
WAR
0.1
HR
12

2024№ 250 / 286

Charlie Blackmon

#19CFColorado Rockies logoColorado Rockies

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
100 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
June 7, 2011
Born
July 1, 1986 (40)
Birthplace
Dallas, TX, USA
Nickname
Chuck Nazty
Draft
2008

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2024Colorado Rockies1244491151252.256.741
2023Colorado Rockies96359100840.279.803
2022Colorado Rockies1355301401678.264.733
2021Colorado Rockies1505141391378.270.762
2020Colorado Rockies5922167642.303.804
2019Colorado Rockies1405801823286.314.940
2018Colorado Rockies1566261822970.291.860
2017Colorado Rockies15964421337104.3311.000
2016Colorado Rockies1435781872982.324.933
2015Colorado Rockies1576141761758.287.797
2014Colorado Rockies1545931711972.288.775
2013Colorado Rockies8224676622.309.803
2012Colorado Rockies421133229.283.732
2011Colorado Rockies27982518.255.573
Career totals162461651805227801.293.832

Charlie Blackmon: our analysis

2024 season: .256 AVG, .329 OBP, .412 SLG, 12 HR, 52 RBI, 6 SB. WAR 0.1 (250th of 286) · PAL 28, below average.

In 2024, Charlie Blackmon, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 250th among 286 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: discipline (76, well above average). On the other hand, power (18, well below average) and defense (25, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: positional (-10.6).

A marked decline: his PAL was 48 in 2023, against 28 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to 0.1.

Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

94

wOBA

.323

xwOBA

.309

OPS

.741

AVG

.256

OBP

.329

HR

12

RBI

52

SB

6

PA

499

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2025 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -1.8 to 2.1

Home runs

10

2024 WAR

0.1

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (-7)

  • 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
  • 20220.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
  • 20230.8 WAR · 1.2 per full season
  • 20240.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season

Outlook, age included

-37 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2024

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

69

Depth

CON
Contact
84
POW
Power
61
EYE
Eye
81
SPD
Speed
73
FLD
Fielding
68
DUR
Durability
78
EX
Experience
92
Why these ratings?
  • CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
  • POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
  • EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
  • SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
  • FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2024

How we rate →

WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Offense45
Power18
Discipline76
Speed49
Defense25

WAR, in runs

Batting-3.4
Baserunning-0.5
Fielding-1.3
Positional-10.6
Replacement+15.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg exit velocity

84.8 mi/h

4th percentile

Max exit velocity

107.6 mi/h

9th percentile

Barrels

5.2 %

26th percentile

Hard-hit

27.2 %

7th percentile

xBA

.246

53th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

27.4 pi/s

52th percentile

Outs above average

-1

42th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2024COL0.1286984.8107.65.227.2.246
2023COL0.8486786.4108.54.931.5.267
2022COL0.2186786.2109.54.430.6.257
2021COL-0.1237587.6109.87.038.5.285

Game log, 2024

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Sep 29vs LAD210000.256
Sep 28vs LAD410002.255
Sep 27vs LAD310021.255
Sep 26vs STL311310.255
Sep 25vs STL420000.254
Sep 24vs STL320100.252
Sep 22@ LAD300021.249
Sep 21@ LAD421211.251
Sep 20@ LAD411101.248
Sep 16vs AZ400001.248

Charlie Blackmon: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Charlie Blackmon have in 2024?

Charlie Blackmon has 12 home runs in 124 games in 2024, with a .256 batting average, 52 RBIs and a .741 OPS.

How old is Charlie Blackmon?

Charlie Blackmon is 40 years old: he was born on July 1, 1986.

How tall is Charlie Blackmon, and how much does he weigh?

Charlie Blackmon is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).

Where is Charlie Blackmon from?

United States: Charlie Blackmon was born in Dallas, TX, United States.

What team does Charlie Blackmon play for?

Charlie Blackmon plays for the Colorado Rockies in the MLB, at CF, wearing number 19.

How good is Charlie Blackmon?

Charlie Blackmon produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 250th of 286 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Charlie Blackmon a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 250th of 286 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Charlie Blackmon getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 48 in 2023 to 28 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Charlie Blackmon drafted?

Charlie Blackmon: 2008.

What is Charlie Blackmon's projection for 2025?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Colorado Rockies teammates

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