Mickey Mantle vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle and Joe Morgan are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 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
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 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? Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Mantle, with 7 World Series titles to Joe Morgan's 2.
Mickey Mantle
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle 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 | Mickey Mantle | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,401 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 8,102 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 1,650 |
| Hits | 2,415 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 1,733 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .557 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Joe Morgan 67,905 to 39,255 — driven by per-season impact — 3,773 PIV per season to 1,784 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Mantle played 18 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).
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Mantle leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Joe Morgan owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Mantle. PIV agrees: Mickey Mantle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mickey Mantle and Joe Morgan careers compare
From 1963 through 1968, Mickey Mantle and Joe Morgan were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,401 games for Mickey Mantle and 2,649 for Joe Morgan across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts); Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Mantle's hits: 536 of 2,415 for Mickey Mantle, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan.
Mickey Mantle vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Mantle or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Mickey Mantle's 2,415.