Robinson Cano vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano and Joe Morgan are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 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? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano 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 2000s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 449 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Robinson Cano 39,255 to 25,312 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,332, across 22 seasons to 19. 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).
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Joe Morgan owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robinson Cano. Note that PIV actually grades Joe Morgan ahead, which means Robinson Cano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Robinson Cano and Joe Morgan careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Morgan played 1963–1984, Robinson Cano 2005–2022. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 2,649 for Joe Morgan across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), 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. On the peak-season lists, Robinson Cano's best year is 2012 at .929 OPS and Joe Morgan's is 1976 at 1.020 OPS; Joe Morgan has the stronger single season.
Robinson Cano vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Robinson Cano or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.