Eddie Collins vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins 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). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 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 Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Joe Morgan's 2.
Eddie Collins
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins 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 1900s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,649 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 9,277 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 96 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 1,499 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .429 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Joe Morgan 54,794 to 39,255 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,784, across 25 seasons to 22. 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe Morgan owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Joe Morgan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Collins's ended in 1930, and Joe Morgan debuted in 1963. With 2,826 games against 2,649 across 25 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Joe Morgan are doubles (449 to 438), home runs (268 to 47), and walks (1,865 to 1,499). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Joe Morgan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 2,517 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Joe Morgan in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.