Joe Morgan vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan (1963–1984) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Morgan and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Joe Morgan | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,649 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 9,277 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 1,650 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,517 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 449 | 285 |
| Triples | 96 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 268 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,133 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,865 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,015 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 689 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .392 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .427 | .436 |
| OPS | .819 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Jim Wynn 39,255 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,626 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jim Wynn owns home runs. 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.