Charlie Gehringer vs Paul Goldschmidt: 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). Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Charlie Gehringer
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 1920s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 2,179 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,284 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer leads Paul Goldschmidt 39,288 to 35,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Paul Goldschmidt's 15, while Paul Goldschmidt carries the higher per-season figure (2,360 to 2,068). 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).
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Paul Goldschmidt 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 Charlie Gehringer and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Paul Goldschmidt 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Paul Goldschmidt comes out ahead, it is in home runs (390 to 184) and slugging percentage (.501 to .480). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), while Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Goldschmidt's hits: 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Gehringer vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Paul Goldschmidt in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.