Chipper Jones vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones 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). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
- Who won more championships? Chipper Jones, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Chipper Jones
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones 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 | Chipper Jones | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,144 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .401 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones edges Joey Votto 46,971 to 43,852 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chipper Jones played 19 seasons to Joey Votto's 17, while Joey Votto carries the higher per-season figure (2,580 to 2,472). 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Joey Votto careers compare
Chipper Jones and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2012. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Chipper Jones and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Joey Votto comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.409 to .401). At the plate, Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), while Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). On the bases, Chipper Jones stole more often per game played (150 steals in 2,499 games for Chipper Jones, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto).
Chipper Jones vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Joey Votto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Joey Votto's 2,135.