Adrian Beltre vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 1990s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,323 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,860 |
| Runs | 1,524 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,839 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 574 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,427 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Adrian Beltre 39,288 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21. 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Adrian Beltre owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Adrian Beltre and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) was finished before Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,933 games against 2,323 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), while Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer. On the bases, Charlie Gehringer stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 181 in 2,323 for Charlie Gehringer).
Adrian Beltre vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Adrian Beltre in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.