Chick Hafey vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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). Chick Hafey played 1924–1937 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
Chick Hafey (1924–1937) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chick Hafey finished with 1,466 hits and 164 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? Chick Hafey, with 164 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chick Hafey, with .898 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Chick Hafey's .317.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Chick Hafey's 833.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Chick Hafey's 18,633.
- Who won more championships? Chick Hafey, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Chick Hafey
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chick Hafey 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 | Chick Hafey | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,283 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 4,625 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 777 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,466 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 341 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 67 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 164 | 96 |
| RBI | 833 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 372 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 477 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .317 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .372 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .526 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .898 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Chick Hafey 28,350 to 18,633 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 1,433, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Chick Hafey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Chick Hafey owns home runs and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Chick Hafey and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Chick Hafey and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1932 and 1937. With 1,283 games against 1,817 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Chick Hafey comes out ahead, it is in home runs (164 to 96), slugging percentage (.526 to .453), and OPS (.898 to .859). At the plate, Chick Hafey struck out more than walked (477 to 372), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Chick Hafey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 164 of 1,466 hits leaving the park. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Chick Hafey vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chick Hafey or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Chick Hafey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chick Hafey or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Chick Hafey, with 164 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chick Hafey, with .898 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Chick Hafey's .317.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.