Pie Traynor vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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
Pie Traynor (1920–1937) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 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? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Pie Traynor, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Pie Traynor
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pie Traynor 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 | Pie Traynor | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,941 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,559 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,183 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,416 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 356 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 128 |
| Home Runs | 58 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,273 | 926 |
| Walks | 472 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 278 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 158 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .435 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Pie Traynor 28,350 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Pie Traynor'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).
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Arky Vaughan owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pie Traynor and Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1937, Pie Traynor and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. With 1,941 games against 1,817 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 2,103 hits leaving the park. Pie Traynor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Arky Vaughan holds the edge, .453 to .435.
Pie Traynor vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pie Traynor or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Arky Vaughan in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pie Traynor or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.