Paul Goldschmidt vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,074 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 7,608 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,280 | 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,190 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 477 | 459 |
| Triples | 24 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 372 | 356 |
| RBI | 1,232 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,086 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts | 1,979 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .504 | .511 |
| OPS | .882 | .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.