Charlie Gehringer vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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 Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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 Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Biz Mackey. 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 | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Biz Mackey 39,288 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns batting average. 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 Biz Mackey careers compare
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) was finished before Biz Mackey (?–1947) arrived, so they never shared a league. Charlie Gehringer has the far longer record, 2,323 games against 1,031 across 19 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Biz Mackey's edges on the table are batting average (.329 to .320). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). On the bases, Charlie Gehringer stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer, 73 in 1,031 for Biz Mackey). In slugging percentage, Charlie Gehringer holds the edge, .480 to .477.
Charlie Gehringer vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Biz Mackey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.