Willard Brown vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willard Brown played 1947–1948 as a hitter; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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
Willard Brown (1947–1948) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willard Brown finished with 643 hits and 63 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Willard Brown's 63.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willard Brown, with .985 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willard Brown, with .354 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Willard Brown's 643.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Willard Brown's 432.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Willard Brown's 11,037.
- Who won more championships? Willard Brown, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Willard Brown
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willard Brown and Arky Vaughan. 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, and the 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Willard Brown | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 473 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 1,818 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 368 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 643 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 139 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 63 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 432 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 137 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 16 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .354 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .400 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .985 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Willard Brown 28,350 to 11,037 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 788 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Willard Brown's 14. 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).
Willard Brown
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willard Brown owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Willard Brown and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1947 through 1948, Willard Brown and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. The table compares 473 games of Willard Brown with 1,817 of Arky Vaughan across 14 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Willard Brown are batting average (.354 to .318), slugging percentage (.585 to .453), and OPS (.985 to .859). At the plate, Willard Brown walked more often than struck out (137 walks, 16 strikeouts), and Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Willard Brown is the more power-leaning hitter, with 63 of 643 hits leaving the park.
Willard Brown vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willard Brown or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Willard Brown in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willard Brown or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Willard Brown's 63.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willard Brown, with .985 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willard Brown, with .354 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Willard Brown's 643.