Justin Morneau vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Morneau 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). Justin Morneau played 2003–2016 as a hitter; Matt Olson has played 2016–present 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
Justin Morneau (2003–2016) and Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Justin Morneau finished with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Olson, with 329 to Justin Morneau's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Olson, with .855 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Justin Morneau, with .281 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Justin Morneau, with 1,603 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Morneau, with 985 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Olson, with 17,319 career PIV to Justin Morneau's 13,464.
Justin Morneau
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Justin Morneau and Matt Olson. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Justin Morneau | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,545 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,699 | 5,121 |
| Runs | 772 | Leads: 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,603 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 349 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 23 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 247 | Leads: 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 985 | 901 |
| Walks | 573 | Leads: 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 988 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 5 | Leads: 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .481 | Leads: .507 |
| OPS | .828 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Olson leads Justin Morneau 17,319 to 13,464 — driven by per-season impact — 1,732 PIV per season to 898 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Olson played 10 seasons to Justin Morneau's 15. 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).
Justin Morneau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Olson leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Justin Morneau owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Olson. PIV agrees: Matt Olson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Justin Morneau and Matt Olson careers compare
The careers of Justin Morneau (2003–2016) and Matt Olson (2016–present) overlapped from 2016 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,545 games for Justin Morneau and 1,385 for Matt Olson across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Justin Morneau struck out more than walked (988 to 573), and Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 247 of 1,603 for Justin Morneau, 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Justin Morneau vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Justin Morneau or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Morneau leads Matt Olson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Justin Morneau or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Matt Olson, with 329 to Justin Morneau's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Olson, with .855 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Justin Morneau, with .281 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Morneau, with 1,603 to Matt Olson's 1,312.