Gil Hodges vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 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? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Gil Hodges
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges 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 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,071 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,030 | 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,105 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,921 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,274 | 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .453 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan leads Gil Hodges 28,350 to 24,928 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Gil Hodges owns home runs and RBI. 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 Gil Hodges and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Gil Hodges and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1943 and 1948. The two careers are close in length, 2,071 games for Gil Hodges and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Gil Hodges is the more power-leaning hitter, with 370 of 1,921 hits leaving the park. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Gil Hodges holds the edge, .487 to .453.
Gil Hodges vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Gil Hodges in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.