Yordan Alvarez vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–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. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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 Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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.
Yordan Alvarez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Yordan Alvarez 43,852 to 16,264 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 2,323, across 17 seasons to 7. 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average and OPS. 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 Yordan Alvarez and Joey Votto careers compare
Yordan Alvarez and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2019 and 2023. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Yordan Alvarez has appeared in 835 games to Joey Votto's 2,056. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .294), slugging percentage (.578 to .511), and OPS (.975 to .920). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Yordan Alvarez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 212 of 907 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Yordan Alvarez holds the edge, .578 to .511. Yordan Alvarez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Yordan Alvarez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.