Trea Turner vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison

Trea Turner (2015–present) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Trea Turner finished with 1,531 hits and 186 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.

Trea Turner

Hitter · 2015–present
Games
1,266
Hits
1,531
Home Runs
186
RBI
641
Avg
.297
OPS
.827
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Arky Vaughan

Hitter · 1932–1948
Games
1,817
Hits
2,103
Home Runs
96
RBI
926
Avg
.318
OPS
.859
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Trea Turner and Arky Vaughan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Trea Turner Arky Vaughan
Games 1,266 1,817
At-Bats 5,157 6,622
Runs 870 1,173
Hits 1,531 2,103
Doubles 282 356
Triples 48 128
Home Runs 186 96
RBI 641 926
Walks 383 937
Strikeouts 1,028 276
Stolen Bases 315 118
Batting Avg .297 .318
On-Base % .349 .406
Slugging % .478 .453
OPS .827 .859

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Trea Turner 28,350 to 12,994 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,025 vs 1,083 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Trea Turner
12,994
Career PIV · 1,083 per season (12 seasons)
Arky Vaughan
28,350
Career PIV · 2,025 per season (14 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS

2016.937 OPS13 HR, 40 RBI, .342 avg
2021.890 OPS18 HR, 49 RBI, .322 avg
2019.850 OPS19 HR, 57 RBI, .298 avg

Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS

19351.098 OPS19 HR, 99 RBI, .385 avg
1934.942 OPS12 HR, 94 RBI, .333 avg
1936.927 OPS9 HR, 78 RBI, .335 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Trea Turner owns home runs and stolen bases. 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.

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