Will Clark vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 1,186 | 861 |
| Hits | 2,176 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 440 | 270 |
| Triples | 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 284 | 328 |
| RBI | 1,205 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 937 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .497 | .523 |
| OPS | .880 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Mo Vaughn 29,924 to 24,784 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,870 vs 2,065 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.