Arky Vaughan vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–present 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 Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Witt, with 123 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Bobby Witt's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Arky Vaughan and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Arky Vaughan | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,817 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,173 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,103 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 356 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 96 | Leads: 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 926 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 276 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .453 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Bobby Witt 28,350 to 8,065 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 2,016, across 14 seasons to 4. 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 Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Bobby Witt 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.
Related Matchups
How the Arky Vaughan and Bobby Witt careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Bobby Witt 2022–present. Arky Vaughan has the far longer record, 1,817 games against 769 across 14 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bobby Witt comes out ahead, it is in home runs (123 to 96), stolen bases (193 to 118), and slugging percentage (.493 to .453). At the plate, Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts), while Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 123 of 879 hits leaving the park. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Arky Vaughan vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Arky Vaughan or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Bobby Witt in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Arky Vaughan or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Bobby Witt's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Bobby Witt's 879.