Jose Altuve vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present 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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026; 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Jose Altuve
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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 2010s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,323 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 8,860 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,839 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 574 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 184 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Jose Altuve 39,288 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 1,530, across 19 seasons to 15. 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).
Jose Altuve — 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 Jose Altuve 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 Jose Altuve and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Charlie Gehringer's ended in 1942, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,323 for Charlie Gehringer across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are home runs (271 to 184) and stolen bases (330 to 181). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Jose Altuve in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.