Barry Bonds vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
Barry Bonds
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 | Barry Bonds | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Greg Vaughn 96,025 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 655, across 22 seasons to 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Vaughn owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Greg Vaughn careers compare
From 1989 through 2003, Barry Bonds and Greg Vaughn were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Barry Bonds appeared in 2,986 games to Greg Vaughn's 1,731. Every scored category on the table goes to Barry Bonds. At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Barry Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Barry Bonds holds the edge, .607 to .470.
Barry Bonds vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Greg Vaughn in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.