Freddie Lindstrom 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). Freddie Lindstrom played 1924–1936 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
Freddie Lindstrom (1924–1936) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Lindstrom finished with 1,747 hits and 103 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? Freddie Lindstrom, with 103 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Freddie Lindstrom's 779.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Freddie Lindstrom's 8,306.
Freddie Lindstrom
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Lindstrom 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 | Freddie Lindstrom | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,438 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 5,611 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 81 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 103 | 96 |
| RBI | 779 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 334 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 276 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 84 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .311 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .449 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .800 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Freddie Lindstrom 28,350 to 8,306 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 639, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Freddie Lindstrom — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Freddie Lindstrom owns home runs. 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 Freddie Lindstrom and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1936, Freddie Lindstrom and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,438 games for Freddie Lindstrom and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Freddie Lindstrom comes out ahead, it is in home runs (103 to 96). Freddie Lindstrom walked more often than struck out (334 walks, 276 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). On the bases, Arky Vaughan stole more often per game played (84 steals in 1,438 games for Freddie Lindstrom, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan).
Freddie Lindstrom vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Lindstrom or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Freddie Lindstrom in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Lindstrom or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Freddie Lindstrom, with 103 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.