Arky Vaughan vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 as a hitter; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Lloyd Waner's .316.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
Arky Vaughan
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Arky Vaughan and Lloyd Waner. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Arky Vaughan | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,817 | Leads: 1,993 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 7,772 |
| Runs | 1,173 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Hits | 2,103 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 356 | 281 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 926 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 276 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .453 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Lloyd Waner 28,350 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Lloyd Waner owns hits and 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 Arky Vaughan and Lloyd Waner careers compare
The careers of Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) and Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) overlapped from 1932 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,817 games against 1,993 across 14 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Lloyd Waner's edges on the table are games (1,993 to 1,817), at-bats (7,772 to 6,622), and runs (1,201 to 1,173). At the plate, Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts), and Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 2,103 hits leaving the park.
Arky Vaughan vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Arky Vaughan or Lloyd Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Lloyd Waner in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Arky Vaughan or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Lloyd Waner's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.