Joe Morgan vs Mike Schmidt: 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 home runs; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Morgan, with .271 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Joe Morgan's 39,255.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Joe Morgan
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Morgan and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Morgan | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,649 | 2,404 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,277 | 8,352 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,650 | 1,506 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,517 | 2,234 |
| Doubles | Leads: 449 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 1,133 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,865 | 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,015 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 689 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt leads Joe Morgan 49,630 to 39,255 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 1,784 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt 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).
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Mike Schmidt owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Schmidt ahead, which means Joe Morgan's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Morgan and Mike Schmidt careers compare
From 1972 through 1984, Joe Morgan and Mike Schmidt were in the majors together. With 2,649 games against 2,404 across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mike Schmidt's edges on the table are home runs (548 to 268), RBI (1,595 to 1,133), and slugging percentage (.527 to .427). Plate discipline differs: Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts), but Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Schmidt's hits: 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan, 548 of 2,234 for Mike Schmidt.
Joe Morgan vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Morgan or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Mike Schmidt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Morgan or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Morgan, with .271 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.