Former Chicago White Sox Slugger Continues Historic Start to Milwaukee Brewers Career

Andrew Vaughn wasn't even on the big league roster by the end of his tenure with the Chicago White Sox, but he has been putting up crazy numbers with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn (28) high fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at American Family Field. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

For years, Andrew Vaughn was viewed as a foundational piece for the Chicago White Sox.

While the slugger failed to make good on his potential in the South Side, it hasn't taken him long to ascend to star status with his new team.

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Vaughn in a trade last month, then added him to their big league roster amid injuries to Rhys Hoskins and Jake Bauers. The 27-year-old made his 14th start at first base against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, showing out at the plate in a major way.

Vaughn delivered a sacrifice fly in the third and an RBI single before breaking through with a grand slam in the sixth. He finished the evening 3-for-4 with two runs and six RBIs, all while the Brewers went on to win 9-3.

Through 15 games in a Brewers uniform, Vaughn is batting .375 with five home runs, four doubles, 21 RBIs and a 1.210 OPS.

According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, Vaughn is tied for the third-most RBIs in a player's first 15 games with a franchise since RBIs became an official stat in 1920. Mandy Brooks still owns the record with 24 RBIs at the beginning of his time with the Chicago Cubs in 1925, while Reb Russell racked up 23 to start his Pittsburgh Pirates stint in 1922.

Vaughn is the first player since Joe Rudi in 1977 to reach 21 RBIs so quickly into his tenure with a new club.

most RBI in a player's first 15 games with a franchise, since RBI official (1920):

1925 Mandy Brooks CHC: 24
1922 Reb Russell PIT: 23
2025 Andrew Vaughn MIL: 21
1977 Joe Rudi CAL: 21
1970 Brant Alyea MIN: 21
1952 Jim Greengrass CIN: 21
1937 Jesse Hill PHA: 21
1926 Hack Wilson… https://t.co/IHDuxvPgqS

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 30, 2025

It marks quite the turnaround from the end of Vaughn's time with the White Sox. He was batting .189 with five home runs, eight doubles, 19 RBIs and a .532 OPS through 48 games when Chicago let him go.

The former first round pick and top prospect hit .248 with a .709 OPS and -0.5 WAR across his five seasons in Chicago, averaging 20 home runs, 31 doubles, 78 RBIs, 41 walks and 133 strikeouts per 162 games.

The Brewers have a chance to sweep the Cubs on Wednesday. First pitch for the series finale is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.

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