Hughie Jennings vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hughie Jennings played 1891–1918 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
Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hughie Jennings finished with 1,526 hits and 18 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 Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Hughie Jennings's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Hughie Jennings's .312.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Hughie Jennings's 840.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Hughie Jennings's 13,556.
Hughie Jennings
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hughie Jennings 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 1890s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hughie Jennings | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,284 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 4,895 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 992 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,526 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 232 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 88 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 18 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 840 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 347 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 234 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 359 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .391 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .406 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Hughie Jennings 28,350 to 13,556 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 646 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Hughie Jennings's 21. 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).
Hughie Jennings — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hughie Jennings owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Hughie Jennings and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Hughie Jennings played 1891–1918, Arky Vaughan 1932–1948. With 1,284 games against 1,817 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Hughie Jennings comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (359 to 118). At the plate, Hughie Jennings walked more often than struck out (347 walks, 234 strikeouts), and Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Arky Vaughan's hits: 18 of 1,526 for Hughie Jennings, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan.
Hughie Jennings vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hughie Jennings or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Hughie Jennings in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hughie Jennings or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Hughie Jennings's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Hughie Jennings's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.