Ozzie Albies vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–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
Ozzie Albies (2017–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. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 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 Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Morgan, with .271 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Ozzie Albies's 1.
Ozzie Albies
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies 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.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .427 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Ozzie Albies 39,255 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 468, across 22 seasons to 9. 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).
Ozzie Albies — 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 Ozzie Albies owns no headline categories. 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 Ozzie Albies and Joe Morgan careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Morgan played 1963–1984, Ozzie Albies 2017–present. Joe Morgan has the far longer record, 2,649 games against 1,190 across 9 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ozzie Albies comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.446 to .427). At the plate, Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), while Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Ozzie Albies is the more power-leaning hitter, with 179 of 1,232 hits leaving the park. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ozzie Albies holds the edge, .446 to .427. Ozzie Albies's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ozzie Albies vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Morgan, with .271 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.