Arky Vaughan

Arky Vaughan
Arky Vaughan
	Shortstop
	Born: March 9, 1912; Clifty, Arkansas, U.S.
	Died: August 30, 1952 (aged 40); Eagleville, California, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 17, 1932, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
	September 22, 1948, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.318
Hits	2,103
Home runs	96
Runs batted in	926
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (1932–1941); Brooklyn Dodgers (1942–1943, 1947–1948);
Career highlights and awards
	9× All-Star (1934–1942); NL batting champion (1935); NL stolen base leader (1943); Pirates Hall of Fame;
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1985
Election method	Veterans Committee

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.

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