John Henry Lloyd vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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
John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 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? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to John Henry Lloyd's 12,777.
John Henry Lloyd
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Henry Lloyd 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 1910s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | John Henry Lloyd | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 3,731 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 641 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,283 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 206 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 63 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 661 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 281 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 8 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 136 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .344 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .391 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .453 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces John Henry Lloyd 28,350 to 12,777 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 456 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to John Henry Lloyd's 28. 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).
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd owns stolen bases and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the John Henry Lloyd and Arky Vaughan careers compare
John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) was finished before Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 981 games of John Henry Lloyd with 1,817 of Arky Vaughan across 28 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where John Henry Lloyd comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (136 to 118), batting average (.344 to .318), and slugging percentage (.456 to .453). John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 2,103 hits leaving the park.
John Henry Lloyd vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Henry Lloyd or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads John Henry Lloyd in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Henry Lloyd or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.