Freddie Freeman vs Charlie Gehringer: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer 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). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Charlie Gehringer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 2010s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Charlie Gehringer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,323 |
| At-Bats | 8,693 | Leads: 8,860 |
| Runs | 1,453 | Leads: 1,774 |
| Hits | 2,598 | Leads: 2,839 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 574 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 146 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 184 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 372 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman edges Charlie Gehringer 41,593 to 39,288 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 2,068 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Charlie Gehringer'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).
Freddie Freeman — 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 Freddie Freeman owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Gehringer. Note that PIV actually grades Freddie Freeman ahead, which means Charlie Gehringer's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Charlie Gehringer careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,323 for Charlie Gehringer across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), but Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Freddie Freeman's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer. Charlie Gehringer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Charlie Gehringer holds the edge, .404 to .384. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Charlie Gehringer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Charlie Gehringer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Freddie Freeman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Charlie Gehringer hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.