Kris Bryant vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Kris Bryant 39,255 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,190, across 22 seasons to 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns 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 Kris Bryant and Joe Morgan careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Morgan played 1963–1984, Kris Bryant 2015–2025. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kris Bryant appeared in 1,054 games to Joe Morgan's 2,649. The green cells for Kris Bryant are batting average (.273 to .271), slugging percentage (.483 to .427), and OPS (.851 to .819). Plate discipline differs: Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), but Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park.
Kris Bryant vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.