Robinson Cano 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). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 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? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano 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 2000s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | Leads: 2,323 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | Leads: 8,860 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | 2,639 | Leads: 2,839 |
| Doubles | 572 | Leads: 574 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 184 |
| RBI | 1,306 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .480 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Robinson Cano 39,288 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Robinson Cano'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).
Robinson Cano — 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 stolen bases, while Robinson Cano owns home 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 Robinson Cano and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Robinson Cano 2005–2022. With 2,267 games against 2,323 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Robinson Cano are home runs (335 to 184) and slugging percentage (.488 to .480). Plate discipline differs: Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), but Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Robinson Cano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 2,639 hits leaving the park. Charlie Gehringer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Charlie Gehringer holds the edge, .404 to .351.
Robinson Cano vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Robinson Cano in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.