Charlie Blackmon

Colorado Rockies, Designated Hitter
Age: 37-310d (Jul 01, 1986)
Exp: 11.102 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 2 (#72 overall), 2008
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 Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 38 11.102 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2025 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 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
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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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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
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
$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
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
$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
14 $123,982,937 $2,563,000 - $126,545,937
  • 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 COL 22 20 79 9 18 4 2 1 7 29 7 13 1 .228 .291 .291 .658
2023 COL 96 89 359 57 100 24 5 8 40 158 39 55 4 .279 .363 .363 .803 1.41
2022 COL 135 128 530 60 140 22 6 16 78 222 32 109 4 .264 .314 .314 .733 -0.20
2021 COL 150 135 514 76 139 25 4 13 78 211 54 91 3 .270 .351 .351 .762 1.01
2020 COL 59 59 221 31 67 12 1 6 42 99 19 44 2 .303 .356 .356 .804 0.92
2019 COL 140 136 580 112 182 42 7 32 86 334 40 104 2 .314 .364 .364 .940 2.28
2018 COL 157 152 626 119 182 31 7 29 70 314 59 134 12 .291 .358 .358 .860 1.02
2017 COL 159 158 644 137 215 36 14 37 104 390 65 135 14 .334 .402 .402 1.008 5.54
2016 COL 143 135 578 111 187 35 5 29 82 319 43 102 17 .324 .381 .381 .933 4.64
2015 COL 157 146 614 93 176 31 9 17 58 276 46 112 45 .287 .347 .347 .797 1.99
2014 COL 154 135 593 82 171 27 3 19 72 261 31 96 28 .288 .335 .335 .775 2.01
2013 COL 82 56 246 35 76 17 2 6 22 115 7 49 7 .309 .336 .336 .803 0.59
2012 COL 42 24 113 15 32 8 0 2 9 46 4 17 1 .283 .325 .325 .732 0.23
2011 COL 27 25 98 9 25 1 0 1 8 29 3 8 5 .255 .277 .277 .573 -0.71

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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
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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)
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Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
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