Chili Davis vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis 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). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 as a hitter; Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 home runs; Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chili Davis, with .811 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chili Davis, with .274 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chili Davis, with 21,833 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Chili Davis
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis and Greg 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chili Davis | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,240 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 424 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 350 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .811 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chili Davis outpaces Greg Vaughn 21,833 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,149 PIV per season to 655, across 19 seasons to 16. 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).
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Greg Vaughn owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. PIV agrees: Chili Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chili Davis and Greg Vaughn careers compare
The careers of Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) overlapped from 1989 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,436 games against 1,731 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Greg Vaughn's edges on the table are home runs (355 to 350) and slugging percentage (.470 to .451). Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. Greg Vaughn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Chili Davis vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Greg Vaughn in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chili Davis, with .811 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chili Davis, with .274 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.