Charlie Blackmon

Colorado Rockies, Designated Hitter
Age: 38-156d (Jul 01, 1986)
Exp: 11.102 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 2 (#72 overall), 2008
Agent(s): ACES
RETIRED

2024-2024 Extension

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 38 $14,500,000 $13,000,000 5.49% $14,500,000 $14,500,000
2025 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 38 11.102 $13,000,000 $1,500,000 - $14,500,000 $13,000,000
2025 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 38 $13,000,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $500,000 each for 425, 450, 475, 500 plate appearances
    ($1.5M earned)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023 Arbitration Extension

Charlie Blackmon signed a 6 year , $108,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $108,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $108,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $7,300,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $7,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,300,000
Average Salary:
$7,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $517,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $517,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $501,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $501,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,000
Average Salary:
$501,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Charlie Blackmon signed a 1 year , $563,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $563,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,000
Average Salary:
$563,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.102 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$141,045,937

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Signing Bonus
$563,000
$563,000
2011 24
Active
$414,000
$977,000
2012 26
Active
$480,000
$1,457,000
2013 27
Active
$270,437
$1,727,437
2014 28
Active
$501,000
$2,228,437
2015 28
Active
$517,500
$2,745,937
2016 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$6,245,937
NL Silver Slugger:OF
2017 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,300,000
$13,545,937
NL Silver Slugger:OF
2018 32
Active
$14,000,000
$27,545,937
2019 32
Active
$21,000,000
$48,545,937
2020 34
Active
$21,000,000
$69,545,937
2021 35
Active
$21,000,000
$90,545,937
2022 36
Injured / early-termination-declined
$21,000,000
$111,545,937
2023 36
Active / Player Exercised
$15,000,000
$126,545,937
2024 38
Active
$14,500,000
$141,045,937
Total      
$141,045,937
$141,045,937
Total
$141,045,937

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $136,982,937 $2,563,000 $1,500,000 $141,045,937
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$563,000
$563,000
$563,000
2011
24
$414,000
$414,000
$977,000
2012
26
$480,000
$480,000
$1,457,000
2013
27
$270,437
$270,437
$1,727,437
2014
28
$501,000
$501,000
$2,228,437
2015
28
$517,500
$517,500
$2,745,937
2016
30
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,245,937
2017
31
$7,300,000
$7,300,000
$13,545,937
2018
32
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,000,000
$27,545,937
2019
32
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$48,545,937
2020
34
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$69,545,937
2021
35
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$90,545,937
2022
36
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$111,545,937
2023
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$126,545,937
2024
38
$13,000,000
$1,500,000
$14,500,000
$141,045,937
Total
$136,982,937
$2,563,000
$1,500,000
$141,045,937
$141,045,937
Total
$136,982,937
$2,563,000
$1,500,000
$141,045,937

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $136,982,937 $2,563,000 $1,500,000 $141,045,937

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 COL Jun 19, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 Hamstring
2023 COL Jun 11, 2023 - Aug 14, 2023 Hand
2022 COL Sep 28, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Knee
2019 COL May 27, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Calf
2016 COL Apr 14, 2016 - Apr 29, 2016 Toe
  • Sep 30, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 29, 2023 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 01, 2022 Exercised a $15 million player option for 2023
  • Nov 04, 2021 Exercised a $21 million player option for 2022
  • Apr 04, 2018 Signed a 5 year $94 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $14 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $7.3 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 25, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 13, 2008 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#72 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 COL 124 112 499 449 59 115 24 5 12 52 185 43 86 6 .256 .329 .412 .741 0.63
2023 COL 96 89 413 359 57 100 24 5 8 40 158 39 55 4 .279 .363 .440 .803 1.31
2022 COL 135 128 573 530 60 140 22 6 16 78 222 32 109 4 .264 .314 .419 .733 -0.14
2021 COL 150 135 582 514 76 139 25 4 13 78 211 54 91 3 .270 .351 .411 .762 0.96
2020 COL 59 59 247 221 31 67 12 1 6 42 99 19 44 2 .303 .356 .448 .804 0.92
2019 COL 140 136 634 580 112 182 42 7 32 86 334 40 104 2 .314 .364 .576 .940 2.28
2018 COL 157 152 695 626 119 182 31 7 29 70 314 59 134 12 .291 .358 .502 .860 1.02
2017 COL 159 158 722 644 137 215 36 14 37 104 390 65 135 14 .334 .402 .606 1.008 5.54
2016 COL 143 135 638 578 111 187 35 5 29 82 319 43 102 17 .324 .381 .552 .933 4.64
2015 COL 157 146 677 614 93 176 31 9 17 58 276 46 112 45 .287 .347 .450 .797 1.99
2014 COL 154 135 642 593 82 171 27 3 19 72 261 31 96 28 .288 .335 .440 .775 2.01
2013 COL 82 56 256 246 35 76 17 2 6 22 115 7 49 7 .309 .336 .467 .803 0.59
2012 COL 42 24 120 113 15 32 8 0 2 9 46 4 17 1 .283 .325 .407 .732 0.23
2011 COL 27 25 101 98 9 25 1 0 1 8 29 3 8 5 .255 .277 .296 .573 -0.71

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,380,419
  • Avg. Salary: $4,380,419
  • MLB Rank: 222
  • DH Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $13,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Charlie Blackmon to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Andrew McCutchen 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 37
Justin Turner 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 39
Albert Pujols 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 41
Matt Carpenter 1 $740,000 $740,000 38
Averages 1 $5,310,000 $5,310,000 38.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Blackmon's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,832,380 $4,416,190

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Blackmon statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Andrew McCutchen
2022-2023
75.93 0.90 0.46 0.91 0.25 0.74 0.35 0.14 1.60
Justin Turner
2022-2023
84.31 1.04 0.65 0.73 0.28 0.79 0.36 0.17 2.30
Albert Pujols
2020-2021
66.67 0.67 0.51 0.47 0.23 0.69 0.29 0.18 -0.86
Matt Carpenter
2022-2023
37.54 0.59 0.56 0.84 0.24 0.89 0.40 0.28 3.47
Average 66.11 0.80 0.55 0.74 0.25 0.78 0.35 0.19 1.63
Charlie Blackmon
2023-2024
66.08 0.99 0.42 0.63 0.27 0.77 0.35 0.15 1.40
Pct Change -0.05 23.75 -23.64 14.86 7.20 -1.92 0.86 -21.05 -14.11
Median Prime % Change -0.05%
Average Prime % Change -1.57%

Calculated Market Value: Charlie Blackmon

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $4,380,419 $4,380,419
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