Charlie Gehringer vs George Sisler: 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; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to George Sisler's 2,812.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to George Sisler's 0.
Charlie Gehringer
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and George Sisler. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,284 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 425 |
| Triples | 146 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces George Sisler 39,288 to 29,261 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 1,829, across 19 seasons to 16. 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Sisler owns stolen bases and 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 George Sisler careers compare
Charlie Gehringer and George Sisler were active at the same time between 1924 and 1930. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 2,055 for George Sisler across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for George Sisler are triples (164 to 146), stolen bases (375 to 181), and batting average (.340 to .320). Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Charlie Gehringer's hits: 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Charlie Gehringer vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads George Sisler in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to George Sisler's 2,812.