Francisco Lindor vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison

Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor finished with 1,664 hits and 279 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.

Francisco Lindor

Hitter · 2015–present
Games
1,535
Hits
1,664
Home Runs
279
RBI
856
Avg
.273
OPS
.817
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Arky Vaughan

Hitter · 1932–1948
Games
1,817
Hits
2,103
Home Runs
96
RBI
926
Avg
.318
OPS
.859
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Arky Vaughan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Francisco Lindor Arky Vaughan
Games 1,535 1,817
At-Bats 6,086 6,622
Runs 1,011 1,173
Hits 1,664 2,103
Doubles 339 356
Triples 26 128
Home Runs 279 96
RBI 856 926
Walks 588 937
Strikeouts 1,120 276
Stolen Bases 216 118
Batting Avg .273 .318
On-Base % .342 .406
Slugging % .475 .453
OPS .817 .859

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Francisco Lindor 28,350 to 14,684 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,025 vs 1,335 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Francisco Lindor
14,684
Career PIV · 1,335 per season (11 seasons)
Arky Vaughan
28,350
Career PIV · 2,025 per season (14 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS

2018.871 OPS38 HR, 92 RBI, .277 avg
2019.854 OPS32 HR, 74 RBI, .284 avg
2024.844 OPS33 HR, 91 RBI, .273 avg

Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS

19351.098 OPS19 HR, 99 RBI, .385 avg
1934.942 OPS12 HR, 94 RBI, .333 avg
1936.927 OPS9 HR, 78 RBI, .335 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs 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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