Paul Goldschmidt vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 13 seasons. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through the 2026 season; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,754.
Paul Goldschmidt
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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 | Paul Goldschmidt | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,179 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,953 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,115 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto leads Paul Goldschmidt 43,852 to 35,754 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 2,235, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Paul Goldschmidt leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Joey Votto leads 5: walks, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Joey Votto higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2011 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Paul Goldschmidt's .501. Paul Goldschmidt's totals run through the 2026 season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Joey Votto in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Joey Votto's 2,135.