Craig Biggio vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and Charlie Gehringer are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,323 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,860 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,774 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,839 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 574 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 184 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Craig Biggio 39,288 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Craig Biggio's 20. 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Craig Biggio owns hits, home runs, and runs. 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 Craig Biggio and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Charlie Gehringer's ended in 1942, and Craig Biggio debuted in 1988. With 2,850 games against 2,323 across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), but Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Craig Biggio is the more power-leaning hitter, with 291 of 3,060 hits leaving the park. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Charlie Gehringer holds the edge, .404 to .363.
Craig Biggio vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.