George Bell vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Vaughn has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Bell played 1981–1993 as a hitter; Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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
George Bell (1981–1993) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Bell finished with 1,702 hits and 265 home runs; Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Vaughn, with .807 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Bell, with .278 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? George Bell, with 1,702 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Vaughn, with 1,072 to George Bell's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Bell, with 10,532 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
George Bell
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Bell and Greg Vaughn. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Bell | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,587 | Leads: 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,123 | 6,103 |
| Runs | 814 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,702 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 308 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 265 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 331 | Leads: 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 771 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .278 | .242 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .337 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Bell edges Greg Vaughn 10,532 to 10,473 — driven by per-season impact — 878 PIV per season to 655 — rather than by longevity, since George Bell played 12 seasons to Greg Vaughn's 16. 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).
George Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Vaughn leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Bell owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Vaughn. Note that PIV actually grades George Bell ahead, which means Greg Vaughn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the George Bell and Greg Vaughn careers compare
From 1989 through 1993, George Bell and Greg Vaughn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,587 games for George Bell and 1,731 for Greg Vaughn across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Bell struck out more than walked (771 to 331); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Home runs make up a larger share of Greg Vaughn's hits: 265 of 1,702 for George Bell, 355 of 1,475 for Greg Vaughn. On the bases, Greg Vaughn stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,587 games for George Bell, 121 in 1,731 for Greg Vaughn).
George Bell vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Bell or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Vaughn leads George Bell in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Bell or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Vaughn, with .807 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Bell, with .278 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- George Bell, with 1,702 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.