Johnny Mize vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 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? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Johnny Mize
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Mize 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 | Johnny Mize | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,884 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 2,011 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 367 | 356 |
| Triples | 83 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 359 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,337 | 926 |
| Walks | 856 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 524 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .562 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .959 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Arky Vaughan 43,061 to 28,350 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 2,025, across 16 seasons to 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).
Johnny Mize — 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 Johnny Mize owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. Note that PIV actually grades Johnny Mize ahead, which means Arky Vaughan's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Johnny Mize and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The careers of Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) overlapped from 1936 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,884 games against 1,817 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Johnny Mize is the more power-leaning hitter, with 359 of 2,011 hits leaving the park. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Johnny Mize's slugging percentage of .562 tops Arky Vaughan's .453.
Johnny Mize vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Mize or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Johnny Mize in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Mize or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.