Charlie Gehringer vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer 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). Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 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
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 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 Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Charlie Gehringer's 1.
Charlie Gehringer
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer 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 1920s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charlie Gehringer | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,323 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 8,860 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 96 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 1,186 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer edges Joe Morgan 39,288 to 39,255 — driven by per-season impact — 2,068 PIV per season to 1,784 — rather than by longevity, since Charlie Gehringer played 19 seasons to Joe Morgan's 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).
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Joe Morgan owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Gehringer. PIV agrees: Charlie Gehringer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Gehringer and Joe Morgan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Charlie Gehringer's ended in 1942, and Joe Morgan debuted in 1963. With 2,323 games against 2,649 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 strikeouts); Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Morgan's hits: 184 of 2,839 for Charlie Gehringer, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Charlie Gehringer vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Joe Morgan in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.