Jimmie Foxx vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx 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). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 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
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 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? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx 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 | Jimmie Foxx | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,323 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 8,860 |
| Runs | 1,751 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,839 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 574 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,427 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .320 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Charlie Gehringer 72,872 to 39,288 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,068, across 21 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).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Charlie Gehringer owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
Jimmie Foxx and Charlie Gehringer were active at the same time between 1925 and 1942. With 2,317 games against 2,323 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts); Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Charlie Gehringer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmie Foxx owns the better peak by OPS: 1.218 OPS in 1932 for Jimmie Foxx against .987 OPS in 1936 for Charlie Gehringer.
Jimmie Foxx vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.