Charlie Gehringer vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .884 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Shohei Ohtani 39,288 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,068). 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs and OPS. 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Charlie Gehringer's ended in 1942, and Shohei Ohtani debuted in 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Charlie Gehringer appeared in 2,323 games to Shohei Ohtani's 1,172. Where Shohei Ohtani comes out ahead, it is in home runs (310 to 184), slugging percentage (.574 to .480), and OPS (.948 to .884). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Gehringer vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.