Charlie Gehringer vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Mule Suttles's 0.
Charlie Gehringer
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Mule Suttles. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .404 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .884 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Mule Suttles 39,288 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
No season is shared: Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942, Mule Suttles ?–1944. The table compares 2,323 games of Charlie Gehringer with 972 of Mule Suttles across 19 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mule Suttles stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer, 92 in 972 for Mule Suttles). Mule Suttles's slugging percentage of .616 tops Charlie Gehringer's .480.
Charlie Gehringer vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Charlie Gehringer's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Charlie Gehringer's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.