Charlie Gehringer vs Mickey Mantle: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer and Mickey Mantle 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; Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 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 Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Mickey Mantle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Mickey Mantle. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Mickey Mantle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,323 | Leads: 2,401 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 8,102 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,677 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,415 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 536 |
| RBI | 1,427 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Walks | 1,186 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,710 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .404 | Leads: .421 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .557 |
| OPS | .884 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Charlie Gehringer 67,905 to 39,288 — driven by per-season impact — 3,773 PIV per season to 2,068 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Mantle played 18 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
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Charlie Gehringer owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Mantle. PIV agrees: Mickey Mantle 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 Mickey Mantle careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Charlie Gehringer's ended in 1942, and Mickey Mantle debuted in 1951. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,401 for Mickey Mantle across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), and Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts). Mickey Mantle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 536 of 2,415 hits leaving the park. Charlie Gehringer was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Charlie Gehringer vs Mickey Mantle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Mickey Mantle hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Mickey Mantle's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.