Charlie Gehringer vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Derek Jeter. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,323 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 8,860 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,774 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,839 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 66 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Derek Jeter 39,288 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Derek Jeter's 20. 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Derek Jeter owns hits, home runs, and 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) was finished before Derek Jeter (1995–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,747 for Derek Jeter across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), but Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer, 358 in 2,747 for Derek Jeter). In slugging percentage, Charlie Gehringer holds the edge, .480 to .440.
Charlie Gehringer vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Derek Jeter in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.