Heinie Manush vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Heinie Manush 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). Heinie Manush played 1923–1939 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
Heinie Manush (1923–1939) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Heinie Manush finished with 2,524 hits and 110 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? Heinie Manush, with 110 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Heinie Manush, with .330 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Heinie Manush, with 1,183 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Heinie Manush's 23,488.
Heinie Manush
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Heinie Manush 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 | Heinie Manush | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,654 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,287 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,524 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 491 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 160 | 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 110 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 926 |
| Walks | 506 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 345 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 114 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .330 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .453 |
| OPS | .856 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan leads Heinie Manush 28,350 to 23,488 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,236 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Heinie Manush'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).
Heinie Manush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Heinie Manush leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Heinie Manush. Note that PIV actually grades Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Heinie Manush's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Heinie Manush and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1939, Heinie Manush and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,008 games for Heinie Manush and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Arky Vaughan's edges on the table are walks (937 to 506), stolen bases (118 to 114), and on-base percentage (.406 to .377). Heinie Manush walked more often than struck out (506 walks, 345 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Heinie Manush vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Heinie Manush or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Heinie Manush leads Arky Vaughan in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Heinie Manush or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Heinie Manush, with 110 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Heinie Manush, with .330 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.