Charlie Gehringer vs Frank McCormick: 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 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 Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Charlie Gehringer
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Frank McCormick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 1,534 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 722 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Frank McCormick 39,288 to 11,670 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 834, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank McCormick 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 Frank McCormick careers compare
The careers of Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Frank McCormick (1934–1948) overlapped from 1934 to 1942, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,323 games of Charlie Gehringer with 1,534 of Frank McCormick across 19 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Charlie Gehringer. Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts); Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). On the bases, Charlie Gehringer stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer, 27 in 1,534 for Frank McCormick).
Charlie Gehringer vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Frank McCormick in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.