Miguel Tejada vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada 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). Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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
Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Miguel Tejada
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada 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 | Miguel Tejada | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 356 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 926 |
| Walks | 553 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .453 |
| OPS | .791 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Miguel Tejada 28,350 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Miguel Tejada's 17. 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).
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Miguel Tejada and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Miguel Tejada 1997–2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,171 games for Miguel Tejada and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Miguel Tejada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,407 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Arky Vaughan stole more often per game played (85 steals in 2,171 games for Miguel Tejada, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan).
Miguel Tejada vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Arky Vaughan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.