Charlie Blackmon
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Colorado Rockies, Designated Hitter
Age: 38-36d (Jul 01, 1986)
Exp: 11.102 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 2 (#72 overall), 2008
Agent(s): ACES
2024 Payroll Salary
$13,000,000
2024 Cash
$13,000,000
Career Earnings
$139,545,937
2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
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. In 2024, Blackmon will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total 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 |
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38 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 5.49% | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
2025 |
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39 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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38 | 11.102 | $13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
2025 |
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39 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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38 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $500,000 each for 425, 450, 475, 500 plate appearances
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$139,545,937
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 22 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$563,000 |
$563,000 |
|
2011 | 24 |
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Active
|
$414,000 |
$977,000 |
|
2012 | 26 |
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Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,457,000 |
|
2013 | 27 |
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Active
|
$270,437 |
$1,727,437 |
|
2014 | 28 |
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Active
|
$501,000 |
$2,228,437 |
|
2015 | 28 |
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Active
|
$517,500 |
$2,745,937 |
|
2016 | 30 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,500,000 |
$6,245,937 |
NL Silver Slugger:OF |
2017 | 31 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,300,000 |
$13,545,937 |
NL Silver Slugger:OF |
2018 | 32 |
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Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$27,545,937 |
|
2019 | 32 |
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Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$48,545,937 |
|
2020 | 34 |
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Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$69,545,937 |
|
2021 | 35 |
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Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$90,545,937 |
|
2022 | 36 |
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Injured / early-termination-declined
|
$21,000,000 |
$111,545,937 |
|
2023 | 36 |
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Active / Player Exercised
|
$15,000,000 |
$126,545,937 |
|
2024 | 38 |
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Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$139,545,937 |
|
Total |
$139,545,937 |
$139,545,937 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
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22 |
$563,000 |
$563,000 |
$563,000 |
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2011 |
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24 |
$414,000
|
$414,000 |
$977,000 |
||
2012 |
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26 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,457,000 |
||
2013 |
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27 |
$270,437
|
$270,437 |
$1,727,437 |
||
2014 |
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28 |
$501,000
|
$501,000 |
$2,228,437 |
||
2015 |
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28 |
$517,500
|
$517,500 |
$2,745,937 |
||
2016 |
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30 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$6,245,937 |
||
2017 |
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31 |
$7,300,000
|
$7,300,000 |
$13,545,937 |
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2018 |
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32 |
$12,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
$27,545,937 |
|
2019 |
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32 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$48,545,937 |
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2020 |
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34 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$69,545,937 |
||
2021 |
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35 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$90,545,937 |
||
2022 |
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36 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$111,545,937 |
||
2023 |
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36 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$126,545,937 |
||
2024 |
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38 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$139,545,937 |
||
Total |
$136,982,937 |
$2,563,000 |
$139,545,937 |
$139,545,937 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 |
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$136,982,937 | $2,563,000 | - | $139,545,937 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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Apr 14, 2016 - Apr 29, 2016 | Toe |
2019 |
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May 27, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 | Calf |
2022 |
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Sep 28, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Knee |
2023 |
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Jun 11, 2023 - Aug 14, 2023 | Hand |
2024 |
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Jun 19, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | Hamstring |
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Sep 29, 2023 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
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Oct 01, 2022 Exercised a $15 million player option for 2023
-
Nov 04, 2021 Exercised a $21 million player option for 2022
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Apr 04, 2018 Signed a 5 year $94 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
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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)
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Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
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Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Colorado (COL)
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Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Colorado (COL)
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Jun 07, 2011 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
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Jun 13, 2008 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
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Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#72 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
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2024 | COL | 79 | 71 | 285 | 42 | 73 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 119 | 28 | 53 | 5 | .256 | .333 | .418 | .751 | 0.35 |
2023 | COL | 96 | 89 | 359 | 57 | 100 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 158 | 39 | 55 | 4 | .279 | .363 | .440 | .803 | 1.31 |
2022 | COL | 135 | 128 | 530 | 60 | 140 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 78 | 222 | 32 | 109 | 4 | .264 | .314 | .419 | .733 | -0.14 |
2021 | COL | 150 | 135 | 514 | 76 | 139 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 211 | 54 | 91 | 3 | .270 | .351 | .411 | .762 | 0.96 |
2020 | COL | 59 | 59 | 221 | 31 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 99 | 19 | 44 | 2 | .303 | .356 | .448 | .804 | 0.92 |
2019 | COL | 140 | 136 | 580 | 112 | 182 | 42 | 7 | 32 | 86 | 334 | 40 | 104 | 2 | .314 | .364 | .576 | .940 | 2.28 |
2018 | COL | 157 | 152 | 626 | 119 | 182 | 31 | 7 | 29 | 70 | 314 | 59 | 134 | 12 | .291 | .358 | .502 | .860 | 1.02 |
2017 | COL | 159 | 158 | 644 | 137 | 215 | 36 | 14 | 37 | 104 | 390 | 65 | 135 | 14 | .334 | .402 | .606 | 1.008 | 5.54 |
2016 | COL | 143 | 135 | 578 | 111 | 187 | 35 | 5 | 29 | 82 | 319 | 43 | 102 | 17 | .324 | .381 | .552 | .933 | 4.64 |
2015 | COL | 157 | 146 | 614 | 93 | 176 | 31 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 276 | 46 | 112 | 45 | .287 | .347 | .450 | .797 | 1.99 |
2014 | COL | 154 | 135 | 593 | 82 | 171 | 27 | 3 | 19 | 72 | 261 | 31 | 96 | 28 | .288 | .335 | .440 | .775 | 2.01 |
2013 | COL | 82 | 56 | 246 | 35 | 76 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 115 | 7 | 49 | 7 | .309 | .336 | .467 | .803 | 0.59 |
2012 | COL | 42 | 24 | 113 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 4 | 17 | 1 | .283 | .325 | .407 | .732 | 0.23 |
2011 | COL | 27 | 25 | 98 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 5 | .255 | .277 | .296 | .573 | -0.71 |