Luis Arraez 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). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–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. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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 Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .427 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Luis Arraez 39,255 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 630, across 22 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — 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 Luis Arraez owns 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 Luis Arraez and Joe Morgan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Morgan's ended in 1984, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. Joe Morgan has the far longer record, 2,649 games against 991 across 8 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Luis Arraez's edges on the table are batting average (.316 to .271). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Joe Morgan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 2,517 hits leaving the park. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Luis Arraez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.