Dick Allen vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 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
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 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? Dick Allen, with 351 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 268 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen edges Joe Morgan 40,487 to 39,255 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,784 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Joe Morgan's 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).
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dick Allen owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Joe Morgan's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Joe Morgan careers compare
Dick Allen and Joe Morgan were active at the same time between 1963 and 1977. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dick Allen appeared in 1,749 games to Joe Morgan's 2,649. The green cells for Dick Allen are home runs (351 to 268), batting average (.292 to .271), and slugging percentage (.534 to .427). Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan.
Dick Allen vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Dick Allen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Dick Allen's 1,848.