Alex Radcliff vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Radcliff played ?–1946 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
Alex Radcliff (?–1946) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Alex Radcliff finished with 506 hits and 20 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? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Alex Radcliff's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Alex Radcliff's .296.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Alex Radcliff's 506.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Alex Radcliff's 251.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Alex Radcliff's 1,634.
- Who won more championships? Alex Radcliff, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Alex Radcliff
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Radcliff 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 | Alex Radcliff | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 431 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 1,710 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 247 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 506 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 97 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 251 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 103 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 15 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Alex Radcliff 28,350 to 1,634 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 82 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Alex Radcliff's 20. 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).
Alex Radcliff
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Radcliff owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alex Radcliff and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Alex Radcliff and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1946 and 1946. Arky Vaughan has the far longer record, 1,817 games against 431 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Arky Vaughan leads every scored row of the table. Alex Radcliff walked more often than struck out (103 walks, 15 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Alex Radcliff was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Arky Vaughan's slugging percentage of .453 tops Alex Radcliff's .424. Alex Radcliff has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Arky Vaughan's best is 1935.
Alex Radcliff vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Radcliff or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Alex Radcliff in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Radcliff or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Alex Radcliff's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Alex Radcliff's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Alex Radcliff's 506.