Fred McGriff vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff (1986–2004) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Fred McGriff
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred McGriff and Mo Vaughn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred McGriff | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,460 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 8,757 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 1,349 | 861 |
| Hits | 2,490 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 441 | 270 |
| Triples | 24 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 493 | 328 |
| RBI | 1,550 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 1,305 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 1,882 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .377 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .523 |
| OPS | .886 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Mo Vaughn 37,233 to 24,784 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,773 vs 2,065 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mo Vaughn owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.