Return to letter index Previous Player:  Henry Gehring      Next Player:  Paul Gehrman    Charlie Gehringer () Full name: Charles Leonard Gehringer Known as: The Mechanical Man Born: May 11, 1903 in Fowlerville, MI Height: 5' 11'' Weight: 180 lb. Charlie Gehringer played in the major leagues for 19 years. His lifetime batting average was .315. Add a new comment