Joe Morgan vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Morgan played 1963–1984 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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
Joe Morgan (1963–1984) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Joe Morgan
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Morgan and Shohei Ohtani. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Morgan | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,649 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,277 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,650 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,517 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 449 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,133 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,865 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,015 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 689 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Shohei Ohtani 39,255 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Morgan played 22 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 1,784). 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).
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. PIV agrees: Joe Morgan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Morgan and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Morgan played 1963–1984, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. Joe Morgan has the far longer record, 2,649 games against 1,172 across 22 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Shohei Ohtani comes out ahead, it is in home runs (310 to 268), batting average (.281 to .271), and slugging percentage (.574 to .427). At the plate, Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Morgan vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Morgan or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Morgan or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.