Cliff Bolton vs. Joe Morgan — Career Comparison

Cliff Bolton
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueCatcher
Joe Morgan
Silent GenerationTexasThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Joe Morgan comes out clearly ahead of Cliff Bolton across most offensive categories. Joe Morgan led in home run production (HR/PA+ 181 vs 35), walk rate (BB%+ 201 vs 107), and slugging (SLG+ 132 vs 97). Cliff Bolton held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 208 vs 157). Joe Morgan was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Cliff Bolton and Joe Morgan

Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
335
186.46
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2649
140.29
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
1078
600
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11329
600
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
962
535.44
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9277
491.32
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.291
0.291
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.775
0.775
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.868
0.868
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
280
155.84
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2517
133.3
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
207
115.21
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1704
90.25
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
49
27.27
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
449
23.78
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.02
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
96
5.08
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.34
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
268
14.19
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
73
40.63
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
813
43.06
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.323
0.323
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.107
0.107
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
148.14
82.45
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1830.32
96.94
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
383
213.17
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3962
209.83
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
393
218.74
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4422
234.2
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.427
0.427
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.764
0.764
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.819
0.819
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.156
0.156
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.729
0.729
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.933
0.933
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.302
0.302
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
113
62.89
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1650
87.39
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
143
79.59
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1133
60.01
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
250
139.15
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2515
133.2
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
160.91
89.56
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1813.62
96.05
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.67
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
2.12
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
110
61.22
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1865
98.77
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
4.03
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
27.83
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 600 PA
1015
53.76
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21.56
21.56
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 600 PA
11.16
11.16
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.2
2.2
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.84
1.84
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.67
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
2.7
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
5.08
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 600 PA
105
5.56
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.67
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
689
36.49
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.67
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162
8.58
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.34
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
851
45.07
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.96
80.96

Fielding Stats for Cliff Bolton and Joe Morgan

Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
22
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2546
1.06
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2489
1.03
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65052
27
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21684
9
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
857
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5758
2.39
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6969
2.89
Cliff Bolton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
0.1
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1013
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12972
5.38
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
987
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12727
5.28
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.43
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.11
98.11
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.697
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.999
4.999
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.76
97.76
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1505
0.62
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Joe Morgan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cliff Bolton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Morgan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0