Freddie Freeman vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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
Freddie Freeman (2010–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. Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 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? Freddie Freeman, with 367 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Freddie Freeman's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .300 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,431 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,322 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 | Freddie Freeman | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,114 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,379 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,431 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 367 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,322 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,070 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts | 1,763 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .511 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto edges Freddie Freeman 43,852 to 41,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,580 vs 2,600 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Freddie Freeman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Freddie Freeman vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Joey Votto in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 367 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Freddie Freeman's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .300 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,431 to Joey Votto's 2,135.