Charlie Gehringer vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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 Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — 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; Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Charlie Gehringer
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Jeff Kent. 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 | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 8,498 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,320 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 560 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 1,427 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Jeff Kent 39,288 to 22,166 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,167 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Jeff Kent'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
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jeff Kent owns home runs and RBI. 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.
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How the Charlie Gehringer and Jeff Kent careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Jeff Kent 1992–2008. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,298 for Jeff Kent across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jeff Kent's edges on the table are home runs (377 to 184), RBI (1,518 to 1,427), and slugging percentage (.500 to .480). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), while Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). Jeff Kent is the more power-leaning hitter, with 377 of 2,461 hits leaving the park.
Charlie Gehringer vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Jeff Kent in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.