Fred McGriff vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff 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). Fred McGriff played 1986–2004 as a hitter; Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Fred McGriff's .886.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Mo Vaughn's 1,064.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred McGriff, with 37,233 career PIV to Mo Vaughn's 24,784.
- Who won more championships? Fred McGriff, with 1 World Series title to Mo Vaughn's 0.
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. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Fred McGriff | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,460 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,757 | 5,532 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,349 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,490 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 493 | 328 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,550 | 1,064 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,305 | 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,882 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | .509 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .886 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Mo Vaughn 37,233 to 24,784 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Fred McGriff played 21 seasons to Mo Vaughn's 12, while Mo Vaughn carries the higher per-season figure (2,065 to 1,773). 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).
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.
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How the Fred McGriff and Mo Vaughn careers compare
The careers of Fred McGriff (1986–2004) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) overlapped from 1991 to 2003, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fred McGriff appeared in 2,460 games to Mo Vaughn's 1,512. Where Mo Vaughn comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.293 to .284), on-base percentage (.383 to .377), and slugging percentage (.523 to .509). Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305); Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). In on-base percentage, Mo Vaughn holds the edge, .383 to .377.
Fred McGriff vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred McGriff or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Mo Vaughn in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fred McGriff or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Mo Vaughn's 328.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Fred McGriff's .886.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Mo Vaughn's 1,620.