Kiki Cuyler vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler 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). Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 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
Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 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? Kiki Cuyler, with 128 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kiki Cuyler, with .860 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 1,065 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
- Who won more championships? Kiki Cuyler, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Kiki Cuyler
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,879 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,305 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,299 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 128 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 926 |
| Walks | 676 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .321 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan leads Kiki Cuyler 28,350 to 23,675 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,246 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Kiki Cuyler's 19. 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kiki Cuyler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. Note that PIV actually grades Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Kiki Cuyler's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kiki Cuyler and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1938, Kiki Cuyler and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. With 1,879 games against 1,817 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Arky Vaughan are walks (937 to 676) and on-base percentage (.406 to .386). Plate discipline differs: Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Kiki Cuyler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kiki Cuyler's slugging percentage of .474 tops Arky Vaughan's .453.
Kiki Cuyler vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kiki Cuyler leads Arky Vaughan in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 128 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .860 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.