Adrian Gonzalez vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Gonzalez played 2004–2018 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
Adrian Gonzalez (2004–2018) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Adrian Gonzalez finished with 2,050 hits and 317 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? Joey Votto, with 356 to Adrian Gonzalez's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Adrian Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Adrian Gonzalez's .287.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Adrian Gonzalez's 2,050.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Gonzalez, with 1,202 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Adrian Gonzalez's 22,539.
Adrian Gonzalez
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Gonzalez and Joey Votto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. 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 | Adrian Gonzalez | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,929 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 7,139 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 997 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,050 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 437 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,202 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 782 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,401 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 6 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .485 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Adrian Gonzalez 43,852 to 22,539 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,409, across 17 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Adrian Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Adrian Gonzalez owns RBI. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Gonzalez and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2007 through 2018, Adrian Gonzalez and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 1,929 games against 2,056 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Adrian Gonzalez are RBI (1,202 to 1,144). At the plate, Adrian Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,401 to 782), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Adrian Gonzalez's .485. On the peak-season lists, Adrian Gonzalez's best year is 2009 at .958 OPS and Joey Votto's is 2012 at 1.041 OPS; Joey Votto has the stronger single season.
Adrian Gonzalez vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Gonzalez or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Adrian Gonzalez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Gonzalez or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Adrian Gonzalez's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Adrian Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Adrian Gonzalez's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Adrian Gonzalez's 2,050.