Jason Giambi vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi and Joey Votto are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. 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 broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. 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 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. 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 | Jason Giambi | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,260 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,580 vs 1,762 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Jason Giambi owns home runs, RBI, and runs. 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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Jason Giambi vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.