Mark McGwire vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Mark McGwire (1986–2001) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mark McGwire finished with 1,626 hits and 583 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.
Mark McGwire
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark McGwire 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 | Mark McGwire | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,874 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 6,187 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 1,167 | 861 |
| Hits | 1,626 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 252 | 270 |
| Triples | 6 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 583 | 328 |
| RBI | 1,414 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 1,317 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 1,596 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .263 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .394 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .588 | .523 |
| OPS | .982 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark McGwire outpaces Mo Vaughn 44,531 to 24,784 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,620 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).
Mark McGwire — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark McGwire leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mo Vaughn owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark McGwire. PIV agrees: Mark McGwire grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.