Charlie Gehringer vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer and Chipper Jones are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 as a hitter; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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 Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — 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; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Charlie Gehringer
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Chipper Jones. 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 | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,323 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 8,860 | Leads: 8,984 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,619 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,726 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 549 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,427 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 1,186 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 150 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .401 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .884 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones leads Charlie Gehringer 46,971 to 39,288 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 2,068 — rather than by longevity, since Chipper Jones played 19 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).
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Chipper Jones owns home runs, RBI, 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 Chipper Jones ahead, which means Charlie Gehringer's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Charlie Gehringer and Chipper Jones careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Charlie Gehringer's ended in 1942, and Chipper Jones debuted in 1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,499 for Chipper Jones across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts); Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Chipper Jones's hits: 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer, 468 of 2,726 for Chipper Jones. Charlie Gehringer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Charlie Gehringer vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.