Dante Bichette vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Dante Bichette 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). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 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 Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dante Bichette, with .835 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Dante Bichette, with 1,906 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Dante Bichette, with 1,141 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dante Bichette, with 12,977 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
Dante Bichette
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette 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 | Dante Bichette | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,381 | 6,103 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,906 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .242 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .835 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dante Bichette leads Greg Vaughn 12,977 to 10,473 — driven by per-season impact — 865 PIV per season to 655 — rather than by longevity, since Dante Bichette played 15 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).
Dante Bichette — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dante Bichette leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Greg Vaughn owns home runs, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dante Bichette. PIV agrees: Dante Bichette grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dante Bichette and Greg Vaughn careers compare
From 1989 through 2001, Dante Bichette and Greg Vaughn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,704 games for Dante Bichette and 1,731 for Greg Vaughn across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355), and Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. Dante Bichette was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dante Bichette vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dante Bichette leads Greg Vaughn in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dante Bichette, with .835 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Dante Bichette, with 1,906 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.