Carlos Correa vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Correa has played 2015–present 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
Carlos Correa (2015–present) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Carlos Correa, with 203 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Carlos Correa
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa 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, and the 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 203 | 96 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .453 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Carlos Correa 28,350 to 11,456 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 955, across 14 seasons to 12. 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Carlos Correa owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Carlos Correa 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,285 games for Carlos Correa and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carlos Correa's edges on the table are home runs (203 to 96) and slugging percentage (.463 to .453). Plate discipline differs: Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlos Correa's hits: 203 of 1,332 for Carlos Correa, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Correa vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Carlos Correa in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Carlos Correa, with 203 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.