Cecil Fielder vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Mo Vaughn has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cecil Fielder played 1985–1998 as a hitter; Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003 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
Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cecil Fielder finished with 1,313 hits and 319 home runs; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Cecil Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits? Mo Vaughn, with 1,620 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Mo Vaughn, with 1,064 to Cecil Fielder's 1,008.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mo Vaughn, with 24,784 career PIV to Cecil Fielder's 13,970.
- Who won more championships? Cecil Fielder, with 1 World Series title to Mo Vaughn's 0.
Cecil Fielder
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Fielder and Mo 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Cecil Fielder | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,470 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,157 | Leads: 5,532 |
| Runs | 744 | Leads: 861 |
| Hits | 1,313 | Leads: 1,620 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 328 |
| RBI | 1,008 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Walks | 693 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,316 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 2 | Leads: 30 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .827 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mo Vaughn outpaces Cecil Fielder 24,784 to 13,970 — driven by per-season impact — 2,065 PIV per season to 931 — rather than by longevity, since Mo Vaughn played 12 seasons to Cecil Fielder's 15. 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).
Cecil Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mo Vaughn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cecil Fielder owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mo Vaughn. PIV agrees: Mo Vaughn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cecil Fielder and Mo Vaughn careers compare
The careers of Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) overlapped from 1991 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,470 games against 1,512 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mo Vaughn leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Cecil Fielder struck out more than walked (1,316 to 693), and Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). Mo Vaughn's slugging percentage of .523 tops Cecil Fielder's .482. Mo Vaughn owns the better peak by OPS: .969 OPS in 1990 for Cecil Fielder against 1.003 OPS in 1996 for Mo Vaughn.
Cecil Fielder vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Fielder or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mo Vaughn leads Cecil Fielder in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Fielder or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Cecil Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Mo Vaughn, with 1,620 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.