Charlie Gehringer vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 as a hitter; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively and share 14 seasons. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Rogers Hornsby, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
Charlie Gehringer
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Rogers Hornsby. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Charlie Gehringer | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,323 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,860 | 8,173 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,839 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 541 |
| Triples | 146 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 1,427 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .404 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .884 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Charlie Gehringer 68,443 to 39,288 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,976 PIV per season to 2,068, across 23 seasons to 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Rogers Hornsby leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: hits, triples, home runs, RBI, and others. Charlie Gehringer leads 4: runs, doubles, walks, and stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Charlie Gehringer and Rogers Hornsby careers compare
The careers of Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) overlapped from 1924 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Charlie Gehringer comes out ahead, it is in runs (1,774 to 1,579), doubles (574 to 541), and walks (1,186 to 1,038). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), and Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts).
Charlie Gehringer vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Charlie Gehringer in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.