Paul Konerko vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Konerko played 1997–2014 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
Paul Konerko (1997–2014) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Konerko finished with 2,340 hits and 439 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? Paul Konerko, with 439 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits? Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Konerko, with 1,412 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Paul Konerko's 22,710.
- Who won more championships? Paul Konerko, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Paul Konerko
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Konerko 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 | Paul Konerko | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,349 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,393 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,162 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 410 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 439 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,412 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 921 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,391 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .841 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Paul Konerko 43,852 to 22,710 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,195 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Paul Konerko's 19. 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).
Paul Konerko — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Paul Konerko owns hits, home runs, and 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 Paul Konerko and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Paul Konerko (1997–2014) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,349 games for Paul Konerko and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Paul Konerko struck out more than walked (1,391 to 921), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto's on-base percentage of .409 tops Paul Konerko's .354.
Paul Konerko vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Konerko or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Paul Konerko in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Konerko or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Paul Konerko, with 439 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Joey Votto's 2,135.