Tim Salmon vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Salmon has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tim Salmon played 1992–2006 as a hitter; Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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
Tim Salmon (1992–2006) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 home runs; Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Salmon, with .884 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Salmon, with .282 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Tim Salmon, with 1,674 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Vaughn, with 1,072 to Tim Salmon's 1,016.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Salmon, with 22,790 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Tim Salmon, with 1 World Series title to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Tim Salmon
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Salmon and Greg Vaughn. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Salmon | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,672 | Leads: 1,731 |
| At-Bats | 5,934 | Leads: 6,103 |
| Runs | 986 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,674 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 339 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 299 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | 1,016 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 970 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,360 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 48 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .282 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .498 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon outpaces Greg Vaughn 22,790 to 10,473 — driven by per-season impact — 1,628 PIV per season to 655 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Salmon played 14 seasons to Greg Vaughn'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).
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Salmon leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Greg Vaughn owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Salmon. PIV agrees: Tim Salmon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Salmon and Greg Vaughn careers compare
The careers of Tim Salmon (1992–2006) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) overlapped from 1992 to 2003, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,672 games against 1,731 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Greg Vaughn stole more often per game played (48 steals in 1,672 games for Tim Salmon, 121 in 1,731 for Greg Vaughn).
Tim Salmon vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Salmon or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Salmon leads Greg Vaughn in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Salmon or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Salmon, with .884 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Salmon, with .282 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Salmon, with 1,674 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.