Prince Fielder vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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 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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,580 vs 2,309 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).
Prince Fielder — 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 runs, while Prince Fielder owns no headline categories. 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.
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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 14 of 14 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.