Adrian Beltre vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
Adrian Beltre
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Adrian Beltre 43,852 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21. 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,933 games against 2,056 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Adrian Beltre's .480. Joey Votto owns the better peak by OPS: 1.017 OPS in 2004 for Adrian Beltre against 1.041 OPS in 2012 for Joey Votto.
Adrian Beltre vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Joey Votto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Joey Votto's 2,135.