Charlie Gehringer vs Rudy York: 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; Rudy York played 1934–1948 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 Rudy York (1934–1948) — 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; Rudy York finished with 1,621 hits and 277 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rudy York, with 277 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Rudy York's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Rudy York's .275.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Rudy York's 1,621.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Rudy York's 1,152.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Rudy York's 24,140.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Charlie Gehringer
Rudy York
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer and Rudy York. 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 | Rudy York |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 1,603 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 5,891 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 876 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,621 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 291 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 52 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 277 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,152 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 792 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 867 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Rudy York 39,288 to 24,140 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 1,724, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Rudy York — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rudy York owns home runs. 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.
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How the Charlie Gehringer and Rudy York careers compare
The careers of Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Rudy York (1934–1948) overlapped from 1934 to 1942, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,323 games for Charlie Gehringer and 1,603 for Rudy York across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Rudy York's edges on the table are home runs (277 to 184) and slugging percentage (.483 to .480). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts), while Rudy York struck out more than walked (867 to 792).
Charlie Gehringer vs Rudy York: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Rudy York?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Rudy York in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Rudy York hit more home runs?
- Rudy York, with 277 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Rudy York's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Rudy York's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Rudy York's 1,621.