Joe DiMaggio vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 926 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Arky Vaughan 47,427 to 28,350 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 2,025 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Arky Vaughan's 14. 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1936 through 1948, Joe DiMaggio and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. With 1,736 games against 1,817 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Arky Vaughan comes out ahead, it is in games (1,817 to 1,736), walks (937 to 790), and stolen bases (118 to 30). Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe DiMaggio's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Joe DiMaggio vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Arky Vaughan in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.