Eddie Collins vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 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? Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Eddie Collins
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins 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 1900s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,323 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 8,860 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,774 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,839 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 574 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 146 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 184 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .320 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .404 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Charlie Gehringer 54,794 to 39,288 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 2,068, across 25 seasons to 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Charlie Gehringer owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
Eddie Collins and Charlie Gehringer were active at the same time between 1924 and 1930. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,323 for Charlie Gehringer across 25 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Charlie Gehringer is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 2,839 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 181 in 2,323 for Charlie Gehringer).
Eddie Collins vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Charlie Gehringer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.