Charlie Gehringer vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Charlie Gehringer's 1,427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Charlie Gehringer's 39,288.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Albert Pujols. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,323 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 8,860 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,774 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 2,839 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 574 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 1,427 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 1,186 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .884 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Charlie Gehringer 58,591 to 39,288 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 2,068, across 23 seasons to 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Charlie Gehringer owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Albert Pujols 2001–2022. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 3,080 for Albert Pujols across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Charlie Gehringer's edges on the table are triples (146 to 16), stolen bases (181 to 117), and batting average (.320 to .296). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), while Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Home runs make up a larger share of Albert Pujols's hits: 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer, 703 of 3,384 for Albert Pujols.
Charlie Gehringer vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Charlie Gehringer in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Charlie Gehringer's 2,839.