Goose Goslin vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Goose Goslin 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). Goose Goslin played 1921–1938 as a hitter; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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
Goose Goslin (1921–1938) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Goose Goslin, with 248 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Goose Goslin, with .887 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits? Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Goose Goslin, with 1,609 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Goose Goslin, with 35,255 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Goose Goslin, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Goose Goslin
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Goose Goslin and Arky Vaughan. 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Goose Goslin | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,287 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,656 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,483 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,735 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 500 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 173 | 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,609 | 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 949 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .387 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Goose Goslin leads Arky Vaughan 35,255 to 28,350 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Goose Goslin played 19 seasons to Arky Vaughan's 14, while Arky Vaughan carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,856). 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).
Goose Goslin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Goose Goslin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Goose Goslin. PIV agrees: Goose Goslin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Goose Goslin and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1938, Goose Goslin and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,287 games for Goose Goslin and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Arky Vaughan are batting average (.318 to .316) and on-base percentage (.406 to .387). Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Goose Goslin is the more power-leaning hitter, with 248 of 2,735 hits leaving the park.
Goose Goslin vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Goose Goslin or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Goose Goslin leads Arky Vaughan in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Goose Goslin or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Goose Goslin, with 248 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Goose Goslin, with .887 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.