Retired#82B1963–1984T-225 all-time

Joe Morgan

Houston Colt 45's, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

AgeDied Oct 11, 2020

Height / Weight5' 7" / 160 lb

BornSep 19, 1943 · Bonham, TX, USA

MLB debutSep 21, 1963

Last gameSep 30, 1984

TeamsHouston Colt 45's 1963–1964Houston Astros 1965–1971, 1980Cincinnati Reds 1972–1979San Francisco Giants 1981–1982Philadelphia Phillies 1983Oakland Athletics 1984

Career home runs

268

2649 games · 22 seasons

Best season

1976 · Cincinnati Reds

All-time HR rank

T-225

Tied with 3 others · Next: Vernon Wells (270), 3 to pass

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Season

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8 badges earned

3Unicorn

2Rare Air

3Legend

×2UnicornSeasonMVP award1975, 1976
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1990
UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards2 MVP awards · 1975, 1976
×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 8, 1965 · latest Sep 19, 1983
×2Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1976, 1983 · 3 HR
×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1972, 1976, 1983 · 5 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1975, 1976
LegendCareer200 home runs268 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1984	Oakland Athletics	116	438	6	43	.244	.356	.351	.707	60.8
1983	Philadelphia Phillies	123	504	16	59	.230	.370	.403	.773	25.3
1982	San Francisco Giants	134	554	14	61	.289	.400	.438	.838	33.1
1981	San Francisco Giants	90	378	8	31	.240	.371	.377	.748	38.5
1980	Houston Astros	141	562	11	49	.243	.367	.373	.740	41.9
1979	Cincinnati Reds	127	538	9	32	.250	.379	.376	.755	48.4
1978	Cincinnati Reds	132	533	13	75	.236	.347	.385	.732	33.9
1977	Cincinnati Reds	153	645	22	78	.288	.417	.478	.895	23.7
1976	Cincinnati Reds	141	599	27	111	.320	.444	.576	1.020	17.5
1975	Cincinnati Reds	146	639	17	94	.327	.466	.508	.974	29.3
1974	Cincinnati Reds	149	641	22	67	.293	.427	.494	.921	23.3
1973	Cincinnati Reds	157	698	26	82	.290	.406	.493	.899	22.2
1972	Cincinnati Reds	149	680	16	73	.292	.417	.435	.852	34.5
1971	Houston Astros	160	689	13	56	.256	.351	.407	.758	44.8
1970	Houston Astros	144	658	8	52	.268	.383	.396	.779	68.5
1969	Houston Astros	147	657	15	43	.236	.365	.372	.737	35.7
1968	Houston Astros	10	27	0	0	.250	.444	.350	.794	—
1967	Houston Astros	133	580	6	42	.275	.378	.411	.789	82.3
1966	Houston Astros	122	528	5	42	.285	.410	.391	.801	85.0
1965	Houston Astros	157	708	14	40	.271	.373	.418	.791	42.9
1964	Houston Colt 45's	10	43	0	0	.189	.302	.189	.491	—
1963	Houston Colt 45's	8	30	0	3	.240	.367	.320	.687	—
Career		2649	11329	268	1133	.271	.392	.427	.819	34.6

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Joe Morgan home run facts

How many career home runs does Joe Morgan have?

Joe Morgan hit 268 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1963–1984), tied for 225th all-time.

Where does Joe Morgan rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 225th in MLB history with 268. Next: Vernon Wells (270), 3 to pass.

What was Joe Morgan’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1976 with the Cincinnati Reds, when he posted a 1.020 OPS.

Is Joe Morgan in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Joe Morgan was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.

What teams has Joe Morgan played for?

Houston Colt 45's (1963–1964); Houston Astros (1965–1971, 1980); Cincinnati Reds (1972–1979); San Francisco Giants (1981–1982); Philadelphia Phillies (1983); Oakland Athletics (1984).

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