Charlie Gehringer vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — 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; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Enos Slaughter. 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 | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,323 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 7,946 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,383 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 413 |
| Triples | 146 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 169 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,304 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Enos Slaughter 39,288 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,243 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 22. 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Enos Slaughter 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
Charlie Gehringer and Enos Slaughter were active at the same time between 1938 and 1942. With 2,323 games against 2,380 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Enos Slaughter are games (2,380 to 2,323) and triples (148 to 146). Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts); Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). On the bases, Charlie Gehringer stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer, 71 in 2,380 for Enos Slaughter). Charlie Gehringer's slugging percentage of .480 tops Enos Slaughter's .453.
Charlie Gehringer vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Enos Slaughter in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 184 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.