Nolan Arenado vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–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. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Nolan Arenado 43,852 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,633, across 17 seasons to 13. 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs and RBI. 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 Nolan Arenado and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2013 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado's edges on the table are at-bats (7,340 to 7,252), triples (35 to 22), and home runs (383 to 356). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). In on-base percentage, Joey Votto holds the edge, .409 to .338. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Nolan Arenado in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.