Prince Fielder vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Prince Fielder played 2005–2016 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
Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both debuted in the 2000s. Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 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 leads the career comparison? Joey Votto, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
Prince Fielder
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Joey Votto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,611 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,821 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .506 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Prince Fielder 43,852 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 2,309, across 17 seasons to 12. 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).
Prince Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joey Votto leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Prince Fielder leads 0: no scored category. 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 Prince Fielder and Joey Votto careers compare
Prince Fielder and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2016. With 1,611 games against 2,056 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joey Votto leads every scored row of the table. Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Prince Fielder's .506. On the peak-season lists, Prince Fielder's best year is 2009 at 1.014 OPS and Joey Votto's is 2012 at 1.041 OPS; Joey Votto has the stronger single season.
Prince Fielder vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Prince Fielder in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.