Mark Teixeira vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mark Teixeira
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark Teixeira and Mo Vaughn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mark Teixeira | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 6,936 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 861 |
| Hits | 1,862 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 408 | 270 |
| Triples | 18 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 409 | 328 |
| RBI | 1,298 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 918 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .523 |
| OPS | .869 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira edges Mo Vaughn 25,224 to 24,784 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,576 vs 2,065 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mo Vaughn owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Teixeira. PIV agrees: Mark Teixeira grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.