Bill Dickey 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). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Bill Dickey
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 2,323 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 8,860 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,839 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 574 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 184 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .480 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Bill Dickey 39,288 to 23,944 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 1,408, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Bill Dickey — 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 Bill Dickey 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.
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How the Bill Dickey and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
From 1928 through 1942, Bill Dickey and Charlie Gehringer were in the majors together. With 1,789 games against 2,323 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Bill Dickey comes out ahead, it is in home runs (202 to 184) and slugging percentage (.486 to .480). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park.
Bill Dickey vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Bill Dickey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.