Juan Gonzalez vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
Juan Gonzalez
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,556 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,061 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,936 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 388 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Greg Vaughn 25,105 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,477 PIV per season to 655, across 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez 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 Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Greg Vaughn careers compare
Juan Gonzalez and Greg Vaughn were active at the same time between 1989 and 2003. With 1,689 games against 1,731 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Greg Vaughn comes out ahead, it is in games (1,731 to 1,689), walks (865 to 457), and stolen bases (121 to 26). Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Gonzalez's slugging percentage of .561 tops Greg Vaughn's .470.
Juan Gonzalez vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Gonzalez leads Greg Vaughn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.