Jason Giambi vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 8 seasons. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 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 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Jason Giambi's .916.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Jason Giambi's 37,008.
Jason Giambi
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi 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 | Jason Giambi | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,260 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,267 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,227 | 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 1,144 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .399 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .511 |
| OPS | .916 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto leads Jason Giambi 43,852 to 37,008 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,850 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Jason Giambi's 20. 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joey Votto leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, and others. Jason Giambi leads 5: runs, home runs, RBI, walks, and others. 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 Jason Giambi and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,260 games for Jason Giambi and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Jason Giambi is the more power-leaning hitter, with 440 of 2,010 hits leaving the park. Jason Giambi's slugging percentage of .516 tops Joey Votto's .511.
Jason Giambi vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Giambi or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Jason Giambi in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jason Giambi or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Jason Giambi's .916.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.