Troy Tulowitzki vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Troy Tulowitzki
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Tulowitzki 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 2000s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Troy Tulowitzki | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 4,804 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 762 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,391 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 225 | 96 |
| RBI | 780 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 511 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 900 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 57 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .495 | .453 |
| OPS | .856 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 28,350 to 16,087 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki'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).
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Troy Tulowitzki owns home runs. 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 Troy Tulowitzki and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Arky Vaughan's ended in 1948, and Troy Tulowitzki debuted in 2006. The two careers are close in length, 1,291 games for Troy Tulowitzki and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are home runs (225 to 96) and slugging percentage (.495 to .453). At the plate, Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park.
Troy Tulowitzki vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Tulowitzki or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Troy Tulowitzki in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Tulowitzki or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.