Tony Lazzeri vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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
Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 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? Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Tony Lazzeri
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Lazzeri 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 | Tony Lazzeri | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,740 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 6,297 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 986 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,840 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 115 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 178 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,191 | 926 |
| Walks | 869 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 864 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .467 | .453 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Tony Lazzeri 28,350 to 19,403 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Tony Lazzeri'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).
Tony Lazzeri — 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, batting average, and OBP, while Tony Lazzeri owns home runs, RBI, and 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.
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How the Tony Lazzeri and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1939, Tony Lazzeri and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,740 games for Tony Lazzeri and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Tony Lazzeri comes out ahead, it is in home runs (178 to 96), RBI (1,191 to 926), and stolen bases (148 to 118). Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Tony Lazzeri is the more power-leaning hitter, with 178 of 1,840 hits leaving the park.
Tony Lazzeri vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Lazzeri or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Tony Lazzeri in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Lazzeri or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.