Craig Biggio vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,649 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 9,277 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 449 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .427 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Craig Biggio 39,255 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 919, across 22 seasons to 20. 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Morgan owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. Note that PIV actually grades Joe Morgan ahead, which means Craig Biggio's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Joe Morgan careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Morgan played 1963–1984, Craig Biggio 1988–2007. With 2,850 games against 2,649 across 20 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), while Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Craig Biggio holds the edge, .433 to .427. Best seasons: 1997 for Craig Biggio (.916 OPS, 22 HR, 81 RBI, .309 avg) and 1976 for Joe Morgan (1.020 OPS, 27 HR, 111 RBI, .320 avg).
Craig Biggio vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Joe Morgan in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.