Pee Wee Reese vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese and Arky Vaughan are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Pee Wee Reese
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese 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 | Pee Wee Reese | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,166 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,058 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,170 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 96 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Pee Wee Reese 28,350 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16. 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).
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, home runs, and runs. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Pee Wee Reese and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Pee Wee Reese and Arky Vaughan were active at the same time between 1940 and 1948. With 2,166 games against 1,817 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). On the bases, Pee Wee Reese stole more often per game played (232 steals in 2,166 games for Pee Wee Reese, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan). In on-base percentage, Arky Vaughan holds the edge, .406 to .366.
Pee Wee Reese vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.