Hank Aaron vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Joe Morgan played 1963–1984 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Hank Aaron's 1.
Hank Aaron
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Joe Morgan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 2,649 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 9,277 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 1,402 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 240 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Joe Morgan 78,640 to 39,255 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,784, across 23 seasons to 22. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Morgan owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Joe Morgan careers compare
Hank Aaron and Joe Morgan were active at the same time between 1963 and 1976. With 3,298 games against 2,649 across 23 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Morgan's edges on the table are walks (1,865 to 1,402), stolen bases (689 to 240), and on-base percentage (.392 to .374). Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts); Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Aaron's hits: 755 of 3,771 for Hank Aaron, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Hank Aaron vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Joe Morgan in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.