Ronald Acuña vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan 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). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Joe Morgan, with 268 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Ronald Acuña 39,255 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Morgan played 22 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,784). 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. PIV agrees: Joe Morgan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Joe Morgan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Morgan's ended in 1984, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,649 of Joe Morgan across 8 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .271), slugging percentage (.516 to .427), and OPS (.895 to .819). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), while Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Ronald Acuña is the more power-leaning hitter, with 206 of 1,017 hits leaving the park. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Ronald Acuña in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.