Arky Vaughan vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan and Bobby Wallace are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 as a hitter; Bobby Wallace played 1894–1918 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
Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) and Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 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 Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Wallace, with 1,121 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Bobby Wallace's 7,343.
Arky Vaughan
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Arky Vaughan and Bobby Wallace. 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 1930s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Arky Vaughan | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,817 | Leads: 2,383 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 8,618 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,173 | 1,057 |
| Hits | 2,103 | Leads: 2,309 |
| Doubles | 356 | Leads: 391 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 143 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 34 |
| RBI | 926 | Leads: 1,121 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 276 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 201 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .453 | .358 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .690 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Bobby Wallace 28,350 to 7,343 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 294 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Bobby Wallace's 25. 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).
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in home runs, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Bobby Wallace owns hits, RBI, 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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How the Arky Vaughan and Bobby Wallace careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Wallace's ended in 1918, and Arky Vaughan debuted in 1932. The two careers are close in length, 1,817 games for Arky Vaughan and 2,383 for Bobby Wallace across 14 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts), and Bobby Wallace walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 560 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Arky Vaughan's hits: 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan, 34 of 2,309 for Bobby Wallace. Bobby Wallace was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Arky Vaughan vs Bobby Wallace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Arky Vaughan or Bobby Wallace hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.