Andres Galarraga vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 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.
Andres Galarraga
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andres Galarraga and Mo Vaughn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andres Galarraga | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,257 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 8,096 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 1,195 | 861 |
| Hits | 2,333 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 444 | 270 |
| Triples | 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 399 | 328 |
| RBI | 1,425 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 583 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 2,003 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .347 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .499 | .523 |
| OPS | .846 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mo Vaughn edges Andres Galarraga 24,784 to 23,400 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,065 vs 1,170 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Andres Galarraga — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andres Galarraga leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mo Vaughn owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andres Galarraga. Note that PIV actually grades Mo Vaughn ahead, which means Andres Galarraga's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.