Arky Vaughan vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jud Wilson played ?–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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jud Wilson, with 100 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Arky Vaughan
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Arky Vaughan and Jud Wilson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Arky Vaughan | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,817 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,173 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,103 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 356 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 96 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 926 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 276 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .406 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .453 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan leads Jud Wilson 28,350 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Arky Vaughan owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. Note that PIV actually grades Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Jud Wilson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Arky Vaughan and Jud Wilson careers compare
From 1945 through 1945, Arky Vaughan and Jud Wilson were in the majors together. Arky Vaughan has the far longer record, 1,817 games against 1,093 across 14 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jud Wilson's hits: 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jud Wilson has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Arky Vaughan's best is 1935.
Arky Vaughan vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Arky Vaughan or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Arky Vaughan or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.