Jose Altuve vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Jose Altuve
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Joey Votto. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Jose Altuve 43,852 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,530, across 17 seasons to 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Altuve owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Joey Votto careers compare
Jose Altuve and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2011 and 2023. With 2,110 games against 2,056 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 356 of 2,135 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Jose Altuve's .462. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Joey Votto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Joey Votto's 2,135.