Travis Jackson vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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). Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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
Travis Jackson (1922–1936) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 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? Travis Jackson, with 135 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Travis Jackson
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Travis Jackson 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 | Travis Jackson | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,656 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 6,086 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 833 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,768 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 291 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 86 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 135 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 929 | 926 |
| Walks | 412 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 565 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .770 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Travis Jackson 28,350 to 3,910 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 261 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Travis Jackson's 15. 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).
Travis Jackson — 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 Travis Jackson 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 Travis Jackson and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Travis Jackson and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1932 and 1936. With 1,656 games against 1,817 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Travis Jackson's edges on the table are home runs (135 to 96) and RBI (929 to 926). At the plate, Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Travis Jackson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 135 of 1,768 hits leaving the park.
Travis Jackson vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Travis Jackson or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Travis Jackson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Travis Jackson or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.