Hall-of-Famers as Seen Through Player Won-Lost Records: Arky Vaughan

• Arky Vaughan was selected to nine All-Star teams. He was the starting shortstop for the National League in four All-Star games and the starting third baseman twice.


• Vaughan received MVP votes eight times. His high finish was third, which he achieved twice, in 1935 and 1938.


• Vaughan led the National League in on-base percentage, walks, triples, and runs scored three times apiece. He led the league in batting average, slugging percentage, OPS, and stolen bases once each. His league leads in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS came in the same season, 1935, when he also led the National League in walks and on-base percentage.


• In 1935, Vaughan batted .385/.491/.607, all of which led the National League. Vaughan's .385 batting average that season is the 5th-highest by a shortstop in major-league history (second-best of the 20th century). His .491 on-base percentage is the highest single-season OBP by a shortstop in major-league history. His .607 slugging percentage is the 6th-highest in major-league history for a shortstop. His 1.098 OPS that season is the highest in major-league history for a shortstop.


• Vaughan is one of eight players since 1901 to lead his league in batting average and walks in the same season (which he did in 1935).