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4. Arky Vaughan

4. Arky Vaughan
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 9, 1912 in Clifty, AR USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 17, 1932
  • Final Game: September 22, 1948
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1933
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1934
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1934
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1935
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1935
  • TSN All-Star - 1935
  • TSN Guide MVP - 1935
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1936
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1937
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1938
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1938
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1939
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1942
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1943
  • MVP - 1932
  • MVP - 1933
  • MVP - 1934
  • MVP - 1935
  • MVP - 1938
  • MVP - 1940
  • MVP - 1941
  • MVP - 1943
 
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Arky Vaughan played the bulk and best of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team he debuted in the Majors for in 1932 as a backup Shortstop.

Vaughan took over for good as their starter the following year, leading the NL in Triples (19), and in 1934, he began a nine-year run (eight in Pittsburgh) of All-Star Game appearances.  The infielder had his best year in 1935, sweeping the league-lead in Slash Line (.385/.491/.607), and would belt a career-best 19 Home Runs.  Vaughn would finish third in MVP voting, a finish that would be his best.

Vaughan remained one of the top Shortstops in the National League, both in offense and defense and in the ten years he was a Pirate, he never batted below .300, completing his run with Pittsburgh batting .324.  Traded to Brooklyn in 1942, Vaughan had 1,709 Hits for the Pirates, with an OPS of .887.

Vaughan was chosen for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 via the Veteran's Committee.  The Pirates retired his number 11 in 2007.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Short Stop, Third Base
  • Acquired: Acquired from Tulsa (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement 4/7/32.
  • Departed:

    Traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Pete Coscarart, Luke Hamlin, Babe Phelps, and Jimmy Wasdell 12/12/41.

  • Games Played: 1411
  • Notable Statistics:

    936 Runs Scored
    1,709 Hits
    291 Doubles
    116 Triples                     
    84 Home Runs
    764 RBI
    86 Stolen Bases
    .324/.415/.472 Slash Line
    67.6 bWAR                     

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 & 1941)
    Highest bWAR for Position Players (1934, 1935, 1936 & 1938)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1934, 1935 & 1936)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1938)
    Highest Batting Average (1935)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1934, 1935 & 1936)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1935)
    Highest OPS (1935)
    Highest OPS+ (1935)
    Most Plate Appearances (1940)
    Most Runs Scored (1936 & 1940)
    Most Triples (1933, 1937 & 1940)
    Most Walks (1934, 1935 & 1936)
    Most Intentional Walks (1933)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1934)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1936, 1938 & 1939)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (1938, 1939 & 1940)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (1938)

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