Greg Vaughn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2003)
Greg Vaughn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2003 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,731 career games, he hit .242 with 1,475 hits, 355 home runs, and 1,072 RBI. Greg Vaughn was a 4-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,473.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-08-10
- Last Game
- 2003-07-10
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Gregory Lamont Vaughn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,731 | 6,103 | 1,017 | 1,475 | 284 | 23 | 355 | 1,072 | 121 | 865 | 1,513 | .242 | .337 | .470 | .807 | 10,473 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .470 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OPS .807 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 38 | 113 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 23 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .319 (+5%) | .375 (+13%) | .694 (+9%) | 178.2 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 120 | 382 | 51 | 84 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 7 | 33 | 91 | .220 | .257 (-15%) | .324 (-14%) | .385 (+12%) | .710 (avg) | -152.3 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 145 | 542 | 81 | 132 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 98 | 2 | 62 | 125 | .244 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-1%) | .384 (+18%) | .708 (+9%) | 874.0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 141 | 501 | 77 | 114 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 78 | 15 | 60 | 123 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-3%) | .377 (+8%) | .699 (+3%) | 317.2 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 154 | 569 | 97 | 152 | 28 | 2 | 30 | 97 | 10 | 89 | 118 | .267 | .265 (+1%) | .332 (+11%) | .403 (+19%) | .735 (+16%) | 2024.2 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 95 | 370 | 59 | 94 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 55 | 9 | 51 | 93 | .254 | .269 (-6%) | .338 (+2%) | .424 (+13%) | .763 (+8%) | 593.1 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 108 | 392 | 67 | 88 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 59 | 10 | 55 | 89 | .224 | .266 (-16%) | .337 (-6%) | .417 (-2%) | .755 (-4%) | -274.1 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 102 | 375 | 78 | 105 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 95 | 5 | 58 | 99 | .280 | .269 (+4%) | .340 (+11%) | .426 (+34%) | .767 (+24%) | 1808.2 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 43 | 141 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 24 | 31 | .206 | .269 (-24%) | .340 (-3%) | .426 (+6%) | .767 (+2%) | 1808.2 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | 120 | 361 | 60 | 78 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 57 | 7 | 56 | 110 | .216 | .266 (-19%) | .336 (-4%) | .419 (-6%) | .756 (-5%) | -266.8 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | 158 | 573 | 112 | 156 | 28 | 4 | 50 | 119 | 11 | 79 | 121 | .272 | .266 (+2%) | .335 (+8%) | .420 (+42%) | .755 (+27%) | 3255.0 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 153 | 550 | 104 | 135 | 20 | 2 | 45 | 118 | 15 | 85 | 137 | .245 | .271 (-9%) | .344 (+1%) | .433 (+23%) | .778 (+13%) | 1546.6 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 127 | 461 | 83 | 117 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 74 | 8 | 80 | 128 | .254 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (+6%) | .437 (+14%) | .782 (+10%) | 1114.7 |
| 2001 | TBA | AL | 136 | 485 | 74 | 113 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 82 | 11 | 71 | 130 | .233 | .263 (-12%) | .332 (avg) | .426 (+1%) | .758 (+1%) | 170.7 |
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 69 | 251 | 28 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 41 | 82 | .163 | .261 (-37%) | .331 (-14%) | .416 (-24%) | .747 (-20%) | -792.5 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | 22 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,731 | 6,103 | 1,017 | 1,475 | 284 | 23 | 355 | 1,072 | 121 | 865 | 1,513 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 12,204 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1730 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 849 | 2905 | 508 | 726 | 169 | 521 | .250 |
| Away | 881 | 3195 | 509 | 749 | 186 | 551 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-10 | COL | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-07-07 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-06 | COL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-05 | COL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-04 | COL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-03 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-30 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-29 | COL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-27 | COL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-25 | COL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | OF | 24 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | OF | 106 | 103 | 195 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | ML4 | OF | 135 | 130 | 315 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | ML4 | OF | 131 | 130 | 288 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | OF | 94 | 93 | 214 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | ML4 | OF | 81 | 81 | 162 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 100 | 100 | 192 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | SDN | OF | 39 | 38 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | SDN | OF | 94 | 88 | 153 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | SDN | OF | 151 | 150 | 270 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | CIN | OF | 144 | 144 | 264 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | TBA | OF | 72 | 72 | 145 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | TBA | OF | 57 | 57 | 127 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | TBA | OF | 31 | 30 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | COL | OF | 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1262 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 398 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Player of the Week | Week of 2001-06-09 |
| 1999 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1998 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-07-18 |
| 1998 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1998 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1998 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-06-22 |
Salary History
Greg Vaughn's recorded salaries total $55,373,890 over 14 seasons, 1989 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vaughn's career ran from 1989 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | $8,750,000 |
| 2001 | TBA | AL | $8,250,000 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | $7,097,962 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $5,615,428 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | $5,275,000 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $5,875,000 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | $4,875,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $1,777,500 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $500,000 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | $190,000 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $55,373,890 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | CA | 1984, 1985 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1986 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 121.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 185.0 | 448 | 0 |
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Greg Vaughn: the record in brief
Greg Vaughn played a first major league game on August 10, 1989 and a last one on July 10, 2003. By club, Vaughn's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1989 through 1996), the San Diego Padres (1996 through 1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1999), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000 to 2002), and the Colorado Rockies (2003). Vaughn is listed as an outfielder at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Vaughn threw and hit right-handed. Vaughn was born on July 3, 1965, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is Gregory Lamont Vaughn.
Vaughn collected 1,475 hits in 6,103 at bats across 1,731 games, good for a .242 batting average, along with 355 home runs, 1,072 runs batted in, and 121 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .337 clip and slugging .470, Vaughn finished with a .807 OPS. Over the seasons Vaughn played, league hitters batted .264; the .242 career figure is 8.5% below that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Vaughn
- What years did Greg Vaughn play?
- Greg Vaughn played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2003.
- Was Greg Vaughn a pitcher?
- No. Greg Vaughn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Greg Vaughn hit?
- Greg Vaughn hit 355 career home runs with 1,475 hits.
- What teams did Greg Vaughn play for?
- Greg Vaughn played for 5 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1996), the San Diego Padres (1996–1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1999), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2002), and the Colorado Rockies (2003).
- Did Greg Vaughn win an MVP award?
- No. Greg Vaughn did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Greg Vaughn win?
- Greg Vaughn won the Silver Slugger award (1998). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Greg Vaughn's career stats?
- In 1,731 games, Greg Vaughn had 1,475 hits, 355 home runs, 1,072 RBI, 1,017 runs, and 121 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- How much did Greg Vaughn earn in his career?
- Greg Vaughn's recorded salaries total $55,373,890 over 14 seasons, 1989 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vaughn's career ran from 1989 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Greg Vaughn's salary?
- Greg Vaughn's last recorded salary was $8,750,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $8,750,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2002.
- What position did Greg Vaughn play?
- Greg Vaughn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Greg Vaughn and how much did he weigh?
- Greg Vaughn was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Greg Vaughn hit each season?
- Greg Vaughn's home runs by season: 5 in 1989, 17 in 1990, 27 in 1991, 23 in 1992, 30 in 1993, 19 in 1994, 17 in 1995, 41 in 1996, 18 in 1997, 50 in 1998, 45 in 1999, 28 in 2000, 24 in 2001, 8 in 2002, and 3 in 2003. His most in one season was 50, in 1998.
- What was Greg Vaughn's career batting average?
- Greg Vaughn batted .242 over his career, with 1,475 hits in 6,103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Vaughn have?
- Greg Vaughn drove in 1,072 runs in his career.