 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1949, Player -
159 votes on 187 ballots - 85.03%
Born: May 11, 1903, in Fowlerville, Michigan
Died: January 21, 1993, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
ML Debut: 9/22/1924
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 2
Played For: Detroit Tigers (1924-1942)
Post-Season: 1934 World Series, 1935 World Series, 1940
World Series
Awards: All-Star (6): 1933-1938; American League Most
Valuable Player 1937
Bio
Nicknamed "The Mechanical Man" for his remarkable consistency,
Charlie Gehringer batted over .300 13 times and collected 200 hits
seven times. A cornerstone of three Tigers pennant winners, he won
the MVP in 1937 when he led the American League with a .371 average.
An agile second baseman with quick hands, he led the league in both
assists and fielding percentage seven times each. After his
retirement, he served as a general manager and a member of the Hall
of Fame Veterans Committee.
Quote
"He hits .350 on opening day and stays there all season."
— Lefty Gomez
Did You Know... that Charlie Gehringer played every inning
of the first six All-Star Games as the starting second baseman for
the American League, batting a record .500 in 20 Mid-Summer Classic
at-bats? |
