Andres Galarraga vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andres Galarraga played 1985–2004 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Andres Galarraga's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Mo Vaughn's 1,064.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mo Vaughn, with 24,784 career PIV to Andres Galarraga's 23,400.
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. 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 | Andres Galarraga | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,257 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,096 | 5,532 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,195 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,333 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | Leads: 444 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 328 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,425 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 583 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,003 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mo Vaughn edges Andres Galarraga 24,784 to 23,400 — driven by per-season impact — 2,065 PIV per season to 1,170 — rather than by longevity, since Mo Vaughn played 12 seasons to Andres Galarraga's 20. 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).
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.
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How the Andres Galarraga and Mo Vaughn careers compare
From 1991 through 2003, Andres Galarraga and Mo Vaughn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,257 games for Andres Galarraga and 1,512 for Mo Vaughn across 20 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583), and Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). Andres Galarraga was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mo Vaughn's slugging percentage of .523 tops Andres Galarraga's .499.
Andres Galarraga vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Galarraga or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Mo Vaughn in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andres Galarraga or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Andres Galarraga's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.