Joe Morgan vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — 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; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Joe Morgan
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Morgan and Dave Winfield. 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,649 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,277 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,650 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,517 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 449 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,133 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,865 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,015 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 689 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan leads Dave Winfield 39,255 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Morgan played 22 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Morgan owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Joe Morgan ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Joe Morgan and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Joe Morgan (1963–1984) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1973 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,649 games for Joe Morgan and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 22 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Joe Morgan comes out ahead, it is in triples (96 to 88), walks (1,865 to 1,216), and stolen bases (689 to 223). Plate discipline differs: Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Joe Morgan vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Morgan or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Joe Morgan in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Morgan or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.