Hank Greenberg vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Hank Greenberg
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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 1930s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg leads Joe Morgan 43,523 to 39,255 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,784 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Joe Morgan owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Joe Morgan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hank Greenberg's ended in 1947, and Joe Morgan debuted in 1963. The table compares 1,394 games of Hank Greenberg with 2,649 of Joe Morgan across 13 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts); Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Hank Greenberg vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Hank Greenberg in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.