Derek Jeter vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Derek Jeter
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter 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 1990s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 356 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan leads Derek Jeter 28,350 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Derek Jeter's 20. 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).
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. Note that PIV actually grades Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Derek Jeter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) was finished before Derek Jeter (1995–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,747 games of Derek Jeter with 1,817 of Arky Vaughan across 20 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Derek Jeter's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Arky Vaughan holds the edge, .406 to .377.
Derek Jeter vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Arky Vaughan in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.