Joe Morgan vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Wynn, with 291 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Morgan, with .271 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Jim Wynn's 26,023.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Wynn's 1.
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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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Morgan | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,649 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,277 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,650 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,517 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 449 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,133 | 964 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,865 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,015 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 689 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Jim Wynn 39,255 to 26,023 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,626, across 22 seasons to 16. 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
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.
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How the Joe Morgan and Jim Wynn careers compare
The careers of Joe Morgan (1963–1984) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) overlapped from 1963 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,649 games for Joe Morgan and 1,920 for Jim Wynn across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jim Wynn are home runs (291 to 268) and slugging percentage (.436 to .427). Plate discipline differs: Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts), but Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Jim Wynn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 291 of 1,665 hits leaving the park.
Joe Morgan vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Morgan or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Jim Wynn in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Morgan or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Jim Wynn, with 291 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Morgan, with .271 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.