Luis Gonzalez vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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
Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 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? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Luis Gonzalez
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis 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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luis Gonzalez | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,591 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,157 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,412 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,591 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 354 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,439 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,155 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .845 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez outpaces Greg Vaughn 24,585 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,229 PIV per season to 655, across 20 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).
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Greg Vaughn owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Gonzalez and Greg Vaughn careers compare
Luis Gonzalez and Greg Vaughn were active at the same time between 1990 and 2003. With 2,591 games against 1,731 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Greg Vaughn comes out ahead, it is in home runs (355 to 354). Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. Greg Vaughn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Luis Gonzalez's on-base percentage of .367 tops Greg Vaughn's .337.
Luis Gonzalez vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Gonzalez or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Greg Vaughn in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.