George Davis vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Davis played 1890–1909 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
George Davis (1890–1909) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 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? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
George Davis
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis 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 1890s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 128 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 926 |
| Walks | 874 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces George Davis 28,350 to 21,250 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,062 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to George Davis's 20. 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).
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while George Davis owns hits, RBI, and 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 George Davis and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: George Davis played 1890–1909, Arky Vaughan 1932–1948. With 2,372 games against 1,817 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Arky Vaughan's hits: 73 of 2,665 for George Davis, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. On the bases, George Davis stole more often per game played (619 steals in 2,372 games for George Davis, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan). In slugging percentage, Arky Vaughan holds the edge, .453 to .405.
George Davis vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Arky Vaughan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.