Roberto Alomar vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Joe Morgan, with 268 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 449 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .427 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Roberto Alomar 39,255 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,068, across 22 seasons to 19. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, RBI, and batting average. 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 Roberto Alomar and Joe Morgan careers compare
Joe Morgan (1963–1984) was finished before Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,379 games against 2,649 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), while Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Morgan's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roberto Alomar's slugging percentage of .443 tops Joe Morgan's .427.
Roberto Alomar vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Roberto Alomar in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.