Bill Terry vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Terry and Arky Vaughan are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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
Bill Terry (1923–1936) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 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? Bill Terry, with 154 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Terry, with 1,078 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Bill Terry, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Bill Terry
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Terry 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 | Bill Terry | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,721 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 6,428 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,120 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,193 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 373 | 356 |
| Triples | 112 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 154 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,078 | 926 |
| Walks | 537 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 449 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 56 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .341 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .393 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .506 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .899 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan edges Bill Terry 28,350 to 27,771 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,984 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Bill Terry's 14. 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).
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Arky Vaughan owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. Note that PIV actually grades Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Bill Terry's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bill Terry and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The careers of Bill Terry (1923–1936) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) overlapped from 1932 to 1936, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,721 games for Bill Terry and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Terry's hits: 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Bill Terry vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bill Terry or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.