Will Clark vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark 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). Will Clark played 1986–2000 as a hitter; Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003 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
Will Clark (1986–2000) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Will Clark finished with 2,176 hits and 284 home runs; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Mo Vaughn's .293.
- Who had more hits? Will Clark, with 2,176 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Clark, with 1,205 to Mo Vaughn's 1,064.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Clark, with 29,924 career PIV to Mo Vaughn's 24,784.
Will Clark
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Mo 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,976 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,173 | 5,532 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,176 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 328 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,205 | 1,064 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .293 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .497 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .880 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Mo Vaughn 29,924 to 24,784 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Will Clark played 16 seasons to Mo Vaughn's 12, while Mo Vaughn carries the higher per-season figure (2,065 to 1,870). 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).
Will Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Clark leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mo Vaughn owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Clark. PIV agrees: Will Clark grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Will Clark and Mo Vaughn careers compare
From 1991 through 2000, Will Clark and Mo Vaughn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,976 games for Will Clark and 1,512 for Mo Vaughn across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mo Vaughn are home runs (328 to 284), slugging percentage (.523 to .497), and OPS (.906 to .880). Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937); Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). Home runs make up a larger share of Mo Vaughn's hits: 284 of 2,176 for Will Clark, 328 of 1,620 for Mo Vaughn.
Will Clark vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Clark leads Mo Vaughn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Mo Vaughn's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Clark, with 2,176 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.