Roberto Alomar vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Charlie Gehringer. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,323 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,860 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 2,839 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 574 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 184 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Roberto Alomar 39,288 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Roberto Alomar owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Gehringer. PIV agrees: Charlie Gehringer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Roberto Alomar 1988–2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,323 for Charlie Gehringer across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar's edges on the table are games (2,379 to 2,323), at-bats (9,073 to 8,860), and home runs (210 to 184). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), while Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Roberto Alomar in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.