Paul Goldschmidt vs Justin Morneau: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present as a hitter; Justin Morneau played 2003–2016 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Justin Morneau (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; Justin Morneau finished with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Justin Morneau's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Justin Morneau's .281.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Justin Morneau's 1,603.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Justin Morneau's 985.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Justin Morneau's 13,464.
Paul Goldschmidt
Justin Morneau
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt and Justin Morneau. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Justin Morneau |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,545 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 5,699 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 772 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,603 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 247 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 985 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 573 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 988 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 5 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .481 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Justin Morneau 35,401 to 13,464 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 898 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Justin Morneau's 15. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Justin Morneau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Justin Morneau owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Justin Morneau careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Justin Morneau were active at the same time between 2011 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 1,545 for Justin Morneau across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Justin Morneau struck out more than walked (988 to 573). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 5 in 1,545 for Justin Morneau). Paul Goldschmidt's on-base percentage of .375 tops Justin Morneau's .348. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Justin Morneau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Justin Morneau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Justin Morneau in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Justin Morneau hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Justin Morneau's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Justin Morneau's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Justin Morneau's 1,603.