Frank McCormick vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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
Frank McCormick (1934–1948) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 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? Frank McCormick, with 128 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Frank McCormick, with 951 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Frank McCormick, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Frank McCormick
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank McCormick 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frank McCormick | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,534 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 5,723 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 722 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,711 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 128 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 951 | 926 |
| Walks | 399 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 189 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 27 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .434 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .781 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Frank McCormick 28,350 to 11,670 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 834 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Frank McCormick's 14. 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).
Frank McCormick — 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, stolen bases, and batting average, while Frank McCormick owns home runs and RBI. 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 Frank McCormick and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The careers of Frank McCormick (1934–1948) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) overlapped from 1934 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,534 games against 1,817 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Frank McCormick's edges on the table are home runs (128 to 96) and RBI (951 to 926). At the plate, Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts), and Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Frank McCormick's hits: 128 of 1,711 for Frank McCormick, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan.
Frank McCormick vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank McCormick or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Frank McCormick in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank McCormick or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Frank McCormick, with 128 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.