Oscar Charleston vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Oscar Charleston and Arky Vaughan are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Oscar Charleston played ?–1941 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
Oscar Charleston (?–1941) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Oscar Charleston finished with 1,718 hits and 183 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? Oscar Charleston, with 183 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Oscar Charleston, with 1.005 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Oscar Charleston, with .350 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Oscar Charleston's 1,718.
- Who drove in more runs? Oscar Charleston, with 1,139 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Oscar Charleston, with 34,756 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
Oscar Charleston
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Oscar Charleston 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Oscar Charleston | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,336 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 4,903 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,164 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,718 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 112 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 183 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,139 | 926 |
| Walks | 647 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 311 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .350 | .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .430 | .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .575 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.005 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Oscar Charleston leads Arky Vaughan 34,756 to 28,350 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Oscar Charleston played 31 seasons to Arky Vaughan's 14, while Arky Vaughan carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,121). 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).
Oscar Charleston — top 2 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Oscar Charleston leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Arky Vaughan owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Oscar Charleston. PIV agrees: Oscar Charleston grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Oscar Charleston and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The careers of Oscar Charleston (?–1941) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) overlapped from 1941 to 1941, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,336 games for Oscar Charleston and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 31 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Oscar Charleston walked more often than struck out (647 walks, 29 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Oscar Charleston is the more power-leaning hitter, with 183 of 1,718 hits leaving the park. Oscar Charleston was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Oscar Charleston vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Oscar Charleston or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Oscar Charleston, with 183 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Oscar Charleston, with 1.005 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Oscar Charleston, with .350 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Oscar Charleston's 1,718.