Vladimir Guerrero vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 39,843.
Vladimir Guerrero
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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, and the 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto leads Vladimir Guerrero 43,852 to 39,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 2,490, 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Vladimir Guerrero's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,147 games against 2,056 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Joey Votto comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,365 to 737) and on-base percentage (.409 to .379). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Vladimir Guerrero was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Joey Votto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Joey Votto's 2,135.