Joe Morgan vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Morgan, with 268 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Joe Morgan
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Morgan and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,649 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,277 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,650 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,517 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 449 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 96 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,133 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,865 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,015 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 689 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Robin Yount 39,255 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 933, across 22 seasons to 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and batting average. 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 Robin Yount careers compare
From 1974 through 1984, Joe Morgan and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,649 games for Joe Morgan and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Joe Morgan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 268 of 2,517 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Joe Morgan stole more often per game played (689 steals in 2,649 games for Joe Morgan, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Joe Morgan vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Morgan or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Joe Morgan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Morgan or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.