Miguel Cabrera vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera (2003–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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.
Miguel Cabrera
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,797 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 10,356 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,551 | 1,171 |
| Hits | 3,174 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 627 | 459 |
| Triples | 17 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 511 | 356 |
| RBI | 1,881 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,258 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts | 2,105 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .518 | .511 |
| OPS | .901 | .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera leads Joey Votto 49,680 to 43,852 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,366 vs 2,580 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.