Jim Edmonds vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 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? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Jim Edmonds
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds 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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,011 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,858 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,949 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 393 | 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,199 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds outpaces Greg Vaughn 28,444 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 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).
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Vaughn owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim Edmonds and Greg Vaughn careers compare
From 1993 through 2003, Jim Edmonds and Greg Vaughn were in the majors together. With 2,011 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 stolen bases (121 to 67). Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). On the bases, Greg Vaughn stole more often per game played (67 steals in 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds, 121 in 1,731 for Greg Vaughn). Jim Edmonds's slugging percentage of .527 tops Greg Vaughn's .470.
Jim Edmonds vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Greg Vaughn in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.