Todd Helton vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton 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). Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 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? Todd Helton, with 369 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
Todd Helton
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton 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 | Todd Helton | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,247 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,962 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 37 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 369 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,335 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton leads Joey Votto 48,515 to 43,852 — driven by per-season impact — 2,854 PIV per season to 2,580 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Helton played 17 seasons to Joey Votto's 17. 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).
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Todd Helton and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2007 through 2013, Todd Helton and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 2,247 games against 2,056 across 17 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 1,335) and stolen bases (80 to 37). At the plate, Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), while Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Todd Helton's slugging percentage of .539 tops Joey Votto's .511. Best seasons: 2000 for Todd Helton (1.162 OPS, 42 HR, 147 RBI, .372 avg) and 2012 for Joey Votto (1.041 OPS, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .337 avg).
Todd Helton vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Joey Votto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Joey Votto's 2,135.