Charlie Gehringer vs Jonathan India: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Jonathan India has played 2021–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 Jonathan India (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Jonathan India has 606 hits and 74 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Jonathan India's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Jonathan India's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Jonathan India's .247.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jonathan India's 606.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Jonathan India's 282.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Jonathan India's 2,746.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Jonathan India's 0.
Charlie Gehringer
Jonathan India
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Jonathan India. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jonathan India is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Jonathan India |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 676 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 2,450 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 379 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 606 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 131 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 282 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 588 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .396 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .742 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Jonathan India 39,288 to 2,746 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 549, across 19 seasons to 5. 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
Jonathan India — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jonathan India owns no headline categories. 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 Jonathan India careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Jonathan India 2021–present. The table compares 2,323 games of Charlie Gehringer with 676 of Jonathan India across 19 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Charlie Gehringer leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), but Jonathan India struck out more than walked (588 to 296). Jonathan India is the more power-leaning hitter, with 74 of 606 hits leaving the park. Charlie Gehringer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jonathan India is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Charlie Gehringer vs Jonathan India: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Jonathan India?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Jonathan India in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Jonathan India hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Jonathan India's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Jonathan India's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Jonathan India's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jonathan India's 606.