Stan Hack vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Hack and Arky Vaughan are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Hack played 1932–1947 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
Stan Hack (1932–1947) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Stan Hack finished with 2,193 hits and 57 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? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Stan Hack's .301.
- Who had more hits? Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Stan Hack's 642.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Stan Hack's 19,618.
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Hack 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Stan Hack | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,938 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,278 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,239 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,193 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 363 | 356 |
| Triples | 81 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 57 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 642 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,092 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 466 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 165 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .394 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .791 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Stan Hack 28,350 to 19,618 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,226 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Stan Hack's 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).
Stan Hack — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Stan Hack owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Stan Hack and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Stan Hack and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1932 and 1947. The two careers are close in length, 1,938 games for Stan Hack and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Stan Hack walked more often than struck out (1,092 walks, 466 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 2,103 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Stan Hack stole more often per game played (165 steals in 1,938 games for Stan Hack, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan).
Stan Hack vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Stan Hack or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Stan Hack's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.