Roy Campanella 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). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Roy Campanella, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Roy Campanella
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 926 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .453 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Roy Campanella 28,350 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Roy Campanella's 19. 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Roy Campanella owns home runs and RBI. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Roy Campanella and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1948 and 1948. With 1,455 games against 1,817 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roy Campanella comes out ahead, it is in home runs (260 to 96), RBI (1,015 to 926), and slugging percentage (.496 to .453). Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roy Campanella's hits: 260 of 1,427 for Roy Campanella, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan.
Roy Campanella vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Roy Campanella in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.