Paul Goldschmidt vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt finished with 2,190 hits and 372 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 372 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Paul Goldschmidt's .882.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Paul Goldschmidt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,190 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,232 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
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. 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 | Paul Goldschmidt | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,074 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,608 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,280 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,190 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 372 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,232 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,086 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts | 1,979 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 174 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .504 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .882 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto leads Paul Goldschmidt 43,852 to 35,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,580 vs 2,360 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Paul Goldschmidt's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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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 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 372 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Paul Goldschmidt's .882.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Paul Goldschmidt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,190 to Joey Votto's 2,135.