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Joseph Floyd " Arky " Vaughan (March 9, 1912 – August 30, 1952) was an American professional baseball player. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1932 and 1948, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers, primarily as a shortstop. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
Arky Vaughan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-10 , 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Born: March 9, 1912 in Clifty, AR. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 9x All-Star. Batting Title. 21 3 5 5 9.
- March 9, 1912
Arky Vaughan was the premier shortstop of his era and one of the best at the plate in baseball history. He hit .300 or better in each of his first 10 major league seasons – all with the Pittsburgh Pirates – and led the National League in runs and triples three years apiece.
Jan 4, 2012 · Hall of Famer Arky Vaughan spent most of his career playing shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was a valuable member of the Brooklyn Dodgers for his last four years in the major leagues. He played a key role as a reserve on the pennant-winning 1947 squad.
Jan 26, 2020 · Joseph Floyd “Arky” Vaughan was born, obviously, in Arkansas, which is how he got the famous nickname that stayed with him all his life. But, in fact, Arky Vaughan didn’t live in Arkansas.
- Joe Posnanski
Arky Vaughan is a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class.
Learn about the life and career of Arky Vaughan, a Hall of Fame second baseman who played for the Pirates and the Dodgers. Find out his achievements, stats, awards, and the trade that sent him to Brooklyn.
