Jose Canseco vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Canseco, with .266 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Jose Canseco
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 | Jose Canseco | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 340 | 284 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Greg Vaughn 24,754 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 655, across 19 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco 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 Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Greg Vaughn careers compare
The careers of Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) overlapped from 1989 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,887 games against 1,731 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Greg Vaughn's edges on the table are triples (23 to 14). At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). On the bases, Jose Canseco stole more often per game played (200 steals in 1,887 games for Jose Canseco, 121 in 1,731 for Greg Vaughn).
Jose Canseco vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Greg Vaughn in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Canseco, with .266 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.