Paul Konerko vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Konerko 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). Paul Konerko played 1997–2014 as a hitter; Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003 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
Paul Konerko (1997–2014) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Konerko finished with 2,340 hits and 439 home runs; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Konerko, with 439 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits? Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Konerko, with 1,412 to Mo Vaughn's 1,064.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mo Vaughn, with 24,784 career PIV to Paul Konerko's 22,710.
- Who won more championships? Paul Konerko, with 1 World Series title to Mo Vaughn's 0.
Paul Konerko
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Konerko and Mo Vaughn. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Paul Konerko | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,349 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,393 | 5,532 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,162 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | Leads: 410 | 270 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 439 | 328 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,412 | 1,064 |
| Walks | Leads: 921 | 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,391 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 | Leads: 30 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .841 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mo Vaughn leads Paul Konerko 24,784 to 22,710 — driven by per-season impact — 2,065 PIV per season to 1,195 — rather than by longevity, since Mo Vaughn played 12 seasons to Paul Konerko's 19. 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).
Paul Konerko — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mo Vaughn leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Paul Konerko owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mo Vaughn. PIV agrees: Mo Vaughn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Paul Konerko and Mo Vaughn careers compare
From 1997 through 2003, Paul Konerko and Mo Vaughn were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Paul Konerko appeared in 2,349 games to Mo Vaughn's 1,512. At the plate, Paul Konerko struck out more than walked (1,391 to 921), and Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). Mo Vaughn's slugging percentage of .523 tops Paul Konerko's .486. Best seasons: 2010 for Paul Konerko (.977 OPS, 39 HR, 111 RBI, .312 avg) and 1996 for Mo Vaughn (1.003 OPS, 44 HR, 143 RBI, .326 avg).
Paul Konerko vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Konerko or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Konerko leads Mo Vaughn in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Konerko or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Paul Konerko, with 439 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.