Retired#22B1924–1942T-466 all-time
Charlie Gehringer
“The Mechanical Man” · Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Jan 21, 1993
Height / Weight5' 11" / 180 lb
BornMay 11, 1903 · Fowlerville, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 22, 1924
Last gameSep 27, 1942
TeamDetroit Tigers 1924–1942
Career home runs
184
Best season
20
All-time HR rank
T-466
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Season
Player’s Vault
7 badges earned2Unicorn
3Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornSeasonMVP award1937
- UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1949
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 23, 1928 · latest Aug 23, 1939
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1934 · 1 HR
- Rare AirCareerMVP award1937
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1934 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1935
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Detroit Tigers | 45 | 52 | 1 | 7 | .267 | .365 | .333 | .698 | 45.0 |
| 1941 | Detroit Tigers | 127 | 537 | 3 | 46 | .220 | .363 | .303 | .666 | 145.3 |
| 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 139 | 629 | 10 | 81 | .313 | .428 | .447 | .875 | 51.5 |
| 1939 | Detroit Tigers | 118 | 486 | 16 | 86 | .325 | .423 | .544 | .967 | 25.4 |
| 1938 | Detroit Tigers | 152 | 688 | 20 | 107 | .306 | .425 | .486 | .911 | 28.4 |
| 1937 | Detroit Tigers | 144 | 660 | 14 | 96 | .371 | .458 | .520 | .978 | 40.3 |
| 1936 | Detroit Tigers | 154 | 731 | 15 | 116 | .354 | .431 | .555 | .986 | 42.7 |
| 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 150 | 709 | 19 | 108 | .330 | .409 | .502 | .911 | 32.1 |
| 1934 | Detroit Tigers | 154 | 708 | 11 | 127 | .356 | .450 | .517 | .967 | 54.6 |
| 1933 | Detroit Tigers | 155 | 705 | 12 | 105 | .325 | .393 | .468 | .861 | 52.3 |
| 1932 | Detroit Tigers | 152 | 692 | 19 | 107 | .298 | .370 | .497 | .867 | 32.5 |
| 1931 | Detroit Tigers | 101 | 414 | 4 | 53 | .311 | .359 | .431 | .790 | 95.8 |
| 1930 | Detroit Tigers | 154 | 699 | 16 | 98 | .330 | .404 | .534 | .938 | 38.1 |
| 1929 | Detroit Tigers | 155 | 715 | 13 | 106 | .339 | .405 | .532 | .937 | 48.8 |
| 1928 | Detroit Tigers | 154 | 691 | 6 | 74 | .320 | .395 | .451 | .846 | 100.5 |
| 1927 | Detroit Tigers | 133 | 571 | 4 | 61 | .317 | .383 | .441 | .824 | 127.0 |
| 1926 | Detroit Tigers | 123 | 517 | 1 | 48 | .277 | .322 | .399 | .721 | 459.0 |
| 1925 | Detroit Tigers | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .250 | .167 | .417 | — |
| 1924 | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .462 | .462 | .462 | .924 | — |
| Career | 2323 | 10237 | 184 | 1427 | .320 | .404 | .480 | .884 | 48.2 |
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Quick answers
Charlie Gehringer home run factsHow many career home runs does Charlie Gehringer have?
Charlie Gehringer hit 184 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1924–1942), tied for 466th all-time.
Where does Charlie Gehringer rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 466th in MLB history with 184. Next: Michael Young (185), 2 to pass.
What was Charlie Gehringer’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 20, in 1938 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .911 OPS.
Is Charlie Gehringer in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Charlie Gehringer was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1949.
What teams has Charlie Gehringer played for?
Detroit Tigers (1924–1942).
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