Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Joe Morgan's 2.
Mookie Betts
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 268 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Mookie Betts 39,255 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Morgan played 22 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 1,784). 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts 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. 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 Mookie Betts and Joe Morgan careers compare
Joe Morgan (1963–1984) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mookie Betts has appeared in 1,654 games to Joe Morgan's 2,649. The green cells for Mookie Betts are home runs (314 to 268), batting average (.288 to .271), and slugging percentage (.508 to .427). Plate discipline differs: Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), but Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Mookie Betts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.