Freddie Freeman vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mo Vaughn's .293.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Mo Vaughn's 1,064.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Mo Vaughn's 24,784.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Mo Vaughn's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 5,532 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 328 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,064 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .293 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Mo Vaughn 41,593 to 24,784 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 2,065, across 16 seasons to 12. 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mo Vaughn owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Mo Vaughn careers compare
Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Freddie Freeman has the far longer record, 2,332 games against 1,512 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Mo Vaughn are slugging percentage (.523 to .505) and OPS (.906 to .890). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). Home runs make up a larger share of Mo Vaughn's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 328 of 1,620 for Mo Vaughn. Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Mo Vaughn in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mo Vaughn's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.