Orlando Cepeda vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan 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). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 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? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Orlando Cepeda's 32,785.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Orlando Cepeda
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda 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 1950s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 2,351 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan leads Orlando Cepeda 39,255 to 32,785 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,726, 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Orlando Cepeda owns home runs, RBI, and 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 Orlando Cepeda and Joe Morgan careers compare
From 1963 through 1974, Orlando Cepeda and Joe Morgan were in the majors together. With 2,124 games against 2,649 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), but Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Orlando Cepeda's hits: 379 of 2,351 for Orlando Cepeda, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Orlando Cepeda's slugging percentage of .499 tops Joe Morgan's .427.
Orlando Cepeda vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Orlando Cepeda in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.