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

Hitter · 1986–2000
Games
1,976
Hits
2,176
Home Runs
284
RBI
1,205
Avg
.303
OPS
.880
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Mo Vaughn

Hitter · 1991–2003
Games
1,512
Hits
1,620
Home Runs
328
RBI
1,064
Avg
.293
OPS
.906
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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.

Will Clark
29,924
Career PIV · 1,870 per season (16 seasons)
Mo Vaughn
24,784
Career PIV · 2,065 per season (12 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1989.953 OPS23 HR, 111 RBI, .333 avg
1987.951 OPS35 HR, 91 RBI, .308 avg
1994.932 OPS13 HR, 80 RBI, .329 avg

Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS

19961.003 OPS44 HR, 143 RBI, .326 avg
1998.993 OPS40 HR, 115 RBI, .337 avg
1994.984 OPS26 HR, 82 RBI, .310 avg

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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