Aroldis Chapman vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman and Joey Votto played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–present as a pitcher; 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
Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Aroldis Chapman pitched, totalling 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts; Joey Votto hit, totalling 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Aroldis Chapman's 36,308.
- Who won more championships? Aroldis Chapman, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Aroldis Chapman
Joey Votto
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Aroldis Chapman is shown on pitching lines and Joey Votto on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Aroldis Chapman — Pitcher
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman |
|---|---|
| Wins | 63 |
| Losses | 52 |
| Games | 916 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 402 |
| Strikeouts | 1,402 |
| Walks | 431 |
| Hits Allowed | 510 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 57 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 |
| ERA | 2.48 |
| WHIP | 1.08 |
| K/9 | 14.45 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 |
Joey Votto — Hitter
| Statistic | Joey Votto |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 459 |
| Triples | 22 |
| Home Runs | 356 |
| RBI | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .294 |
| On-Base % | .409 |
| Slugging % | .511 |
| OPS | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Aroldis Chapman carries a career pitching PIV of 36,308; Joey Votto carries a career batting PIV of 43,852. Joey Votto is the higher of the two at 43,852 to 36,308. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Aroldis Chapman and Joey Votto: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Joey Votto grades higher, 43,852 to 36,308. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aroldis Chapman and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2010 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Aroldis Chapman's pitching card shows 63 wins, a 2.48 ERA and 1,402 strikeouts. Joey Votto's batting card reads 2,135 hits, 356 home runs and a .294 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Only Joey Votto has a season on the peak list; Aroldis Chapman never reached the qualifying workload. Because Aroldis Chapman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aroldis Chapman vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Aroldis Chapman's 36,308.
- Who won more championships?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
- How do Aroldis Chapman and Joey Votto compare?
- Aroldis Chapman played 2010–present and Joey Votto played 2007–2023; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.