Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Mookie Betts
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Mookie Betts 43,852 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 2,142, across 17 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 batting average, while Mookie Betts owns 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 Mookie Betts and Joey Votto careers compare
Mookie Betts and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2014 and 2023. With 1,654 games against 2,056 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Mookie Betts are runs (1,237 to 1,171), triples (41 to 22), and stolen bases (198 to 80). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto). Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Mookie Betts's .508. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Mookie Betts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.