Charlie Gehringer vs Tony Lazzeri: 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; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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 Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 home runs. 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 Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,191.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Tony Lazzeri. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 6,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 178 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,191 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .292 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Tony Lazzeri 39,288 to 19,403 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 1,294, across 19 seasons to 15. 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
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tony Lazzeri 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 Tony Lazzeri careers compare
From 1926 through 1939, Charlie Gehringer and Tony Lazzeri were in the majors together. With 2,323 games against 1,740 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Charlie Gehringer leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), and Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Tony Lazzeri's hits: 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer, 178 of 1,840 for Tony Lazzeri. Tony Lazzeri was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Charlie Gehringer vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Tony Lazzeri in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.