Phil Rizzuto vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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). Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Phil Rizzuto
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Rizzuto 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 | Phil Rizzuto | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,661 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 5,816 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 877 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,588 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 239 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 62 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 38 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 563 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 651 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 398 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 149 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .706 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Phil Rizzuto 28,350 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 51, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
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 Phil Rizzuto owns stolen bases. 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 Phil Rizzuto and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1941 through 1948, Phil Rizzuto and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. With 1,661 games against 1,817 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Phil Rizzuto comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (149 to 118). At the plate, Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts), and Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 2,103 hits leaving the park. Phil Rizzuto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Phil Rizzuto vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Rizzuto or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Phil Rizzuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Rizzuto or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.