Alex Rodriguez vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Alex Rodriguez
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 1990s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 356 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Arky Vaughan 54,389 to 28,350 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Alex Rodriguez 1994–2016. Alex Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,784 games against 1,817 across 22 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Arky Vaughan's edges on the table are triples (128 to 31), batting average (.318 to .295), and on-base percentage (.406 to .380). At the plate, Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park.
Alex Rodriguez vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Arky Vaughan in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.