Stan Musial vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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
Stan Musial (1941–1963) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 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? Stan Musial, with 475 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Stan Musial
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Musial 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, and the 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Stan Musial | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,972 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,949 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,630 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 725 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 177 | 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,951 | 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,599 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 696 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .331 | .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .417 | .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .559 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .976 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Arky Vaughan 83,624 to 28,350 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 2,025, across 22 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).
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stan Musial and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Stan Musial and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1941 and 1948. The table compares 3,026 games of Stan Musial with 1,817 of Arky Vaughan across 22 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Arky Vaughan comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (118 to 78). At the plate, Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts), and Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Stan Musial's hits: 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan.
Stan Musial vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stan Musial or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Arky Vaughan in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Stan Musial or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.