Bobby Vaughn
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1915)
Bobby Vaughn was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915 for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 7 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .277 with 148 hits and 32 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 957.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1965 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-06-12
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Robert Vaughn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 535 | 70 | 148 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 59 | 39 | .277 | .352 | .346 | .698 | 957 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 144 | 521 | 69 | 146 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 24 | 58 | 38 | .280 | .250 (+12%) | .318 (+12%) | .332 (+6%) | .651 (+9%) | 956.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 149 | 535 | 70 | 148 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 59 | 39 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 957 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 285 | 38 | 69 | 0 | 11 | .242 |
| Away | 70 | 250 | 34 | 77 | 0 | 21 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | SLF | KCF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | SLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | SLF | KCF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | SLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | SLF | BUF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | SLF | BUF | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | SLF | BUF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | SLF | BUF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | SLF | BUF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | SLF | BLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 131 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 |
Bobby Vaughn: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 1909 and the final game on October 3, 1915, Bobby Vaughn built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the New York Highlanders (1909) and the St. Louis Terriers (1915). Vaughn, born on June 4, 1885, in Stamford, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Vaughn's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on April 11, 1965, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Vaughn.
Vaughn's career batting table shows 149 games, 535 at bats and 148 hits, a .277 average, along with 32 runs batted in and 25 stolen bases. Vaughn's career OPS of .698 combines a .352 on-base mark with .346 slugging. Vaughn's .277 average ran 11.5% above the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 9.3% above league average (.698 against .638). The hits column peaks at 146, in 1915. The RBI column peaks at 32 in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Vaughn
- What years did Bobby Vaughn play?
- Bobby Vaughn played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915.
- Was Bobby Vaughn a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Vaughn was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Vaughn hit?
- Bobby Vaughn hit 0 career home runs with 148 hits.
- What was Bobby Vaughn's career batting average?
- Bobby Vaughn batted .277 over his career, with 148 hits in 535 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Vaughn have?
- Bobby Vaughn drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Vaughn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Vaughn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.