Jose Altuve 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). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 449 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 268 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .427 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Jose Altuve 39,255 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,530, across 22 seasons to 15. 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in RBI, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Jose Altuve owns hits, home runs, 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 Jose Altuve and Joe Morgan careers compare
Joe Morgan (1963–1984) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,110 games against 2,649 across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). On the bases, Joe Morgan stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 689 in 2,649 for Joe Morgan). In slugging percentage, Jose Altuve holds the edge, .462 to .427. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Jose Altuve in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.