Charlie Gehringer: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1949

Born: May 11, 1903

1922: Enrolled at the University of Michigan

1923: Discovered by Bobby Veach & signed by the Tigers

1924: Played in Minors

Debut: September 22, 1924 (Detroit Tigers)

1925: Spent most of year in minors (8 games w/Tigers)

1927-31: Played in over 500 consecutive games

1929: Tigers win “Charlie Gehringer Day” 17-13 over the Yankees

1933: Played in first All Star Game

1934: Part of the greatest infield in history (Greenberg, Owen, Rogell, Gehringer)

1934: Tigers win pennant (Lose World Series to Cardinals)

1934: Toured Japan with MLB All Stars

1931-35: Played in over 500 consecutive games for the second time

1935: Tigers win World Series

1937: AL MVP

1937: Won Batting Title (.371)

1940: Tigers win Pennant (Lose World Series to Reds)

1942: Retired

1942: Enlisted in the Navy

1944-1945: Considered comeback, but went into sales

1949: Elected to Hall of Fame

1950: Became Tigers GM

1953: Quit as Tigers GM and became vice-president. After, went back to sales

1953-1990: Member of Baseball HOF Veteran’s Committee

1974: Retired from sales & sold business

1983: Tigers retired his #2

1986: Honorary Captain of the AL All Star Team

Died: January 21, 1993

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

Accomplishments:
1935 World Champion

6x All Star

1937 AL MVP

1937 Batting Champion

.320 average

2839 hits

574 doubles

184 home runs

1427 RBI

181 steals

1186 walks-372 strikeouts

.404 OBP

.480 Slugging

.884 OPS

Led league in games played: 4x

Led league in runs: 2x

100+ runs: 12x

Led league in hits: 2x

200+ hits: 7x

Led league in doubles: 2x

30+ doubles: 10x

40+ doubles: 7x

50+ doubles: 2x

60 doubles: 1936

Led league in triples: 1929 (19)

10+ triples: 7x

15+ triples: 4x

20 home runs (1938)

100+ RBI: 7x

Led league in steals: 1929 (27)

100+ walks: 2x

.300 average: 13x

.350+ average: 3x

.400 OBP: 9x

.500 slugging: 7x

.900+ OPS: 8x

Postseason: .321 average, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .782 OPS (3 World Series)