Corey Seager vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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). Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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
Corey Seager (2015–present) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 6, 2026; 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Corey Seager
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager 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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 241 | 96 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Corey Seager 28,350 to 16,429 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 1,494, across 14 seasons to 11. 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).
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager owns home runs and OPS. 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 Corey Seager and Arky Vaughan careers compare
Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) was finished before Corey Seager (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,233 games for Corey Seager and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Corey Seager's edges on the table are home runs (241 to 96), slugging percentage (.503 to .453), and OPS (.860 to .859). Plate discipline differs: Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corey Seager vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Corey Seager in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Corey Seager's 1,341.