Al Simmons vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons 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). Al Simmons played 1924–1944 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
Al Simmons (1924–1944) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 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? Al Simmons, with 307 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Al Simmons, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Al Simmons
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Simmons 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Al Simmons | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,215 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,759 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,507 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,927 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 539 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 149 | 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,827 | 926 |
| Walks | 615 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 737 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .334 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .535 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .915 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Arky Vaughan 40,529 to 28,350 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Al Simmons played 21 seasons to Arky Vaughan's 14, while Arky Vaughan carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,930). 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).
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Simmons. PIV agrees: Al Simmons grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Al Simmons and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The careers of Al Simmons (1924–1944) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) overlapped from 1932 to 1944, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,215 games for Al Simmons and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Arky Vaughan comes out ahead, it is in walks (937 to 615), stolen bases (118 to 88), and on-base percentage (.406 to .380). At the plate, Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts).
Al Simmons vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Simmons or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Arky Vaughan in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Simmons or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.