Monte Irvin 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). Monte Irvin played 1949–1956 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
Monte Irvin (1949–1956) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Monte Irvin finished with 1,091 hits and 140 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? Monte Irvin, with 140 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Monte Irvin, with .886 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Monte Irvin's .306.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Monte Irvin's 1,091.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Monte Irvin's 693.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Monte Irvin's 15,659.
- Who won more championships? Monte Irvin, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Monte Irvin
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Monte Irvin 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 | Monte Irvin | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,055 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 3,570 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 593 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,091 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 159 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 140 | 96 |
| RBI | 693 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 484 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 231 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .392 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .886 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Monte Irvin 28,350 to 15,659 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 870 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Monte Irvin'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).
Monte Irvin — 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 Monte Irvin 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 Monte Irvin and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Monte Irvin 1949–1956. Arky Vaughan has the far longer record, 1,817 games against 1,055 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Monte Irvin are home runs (140 to 96), slugging percentage (.494 to .453), and OPS (.886 to .859). Monte Irvin walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 231 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Monte Irvin is the more power-leaning hitter, with 140 of 1,091 hits leaving the park. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Monte Irvin vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Monte Irvin or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Monte Irvin in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Monte Irvin or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Monte Irvin, with 140 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Monte Irvin, with .886 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Monte Irvin's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Monte Irvin's 1,091.