Evan Longoria vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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 Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 | Evan Longoria | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Evan Longoria 43,852 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 877, 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).
Evan Longoria — 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 Evan Longoria 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 Evan Longoria and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2008 through 2023, Evan Longoria and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 1,986 games against 2,056 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (7,306 to 7,252), triples (26 to 22), and RBI (1,159 to 1,144). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Evan Longoria's .471. Best seasons: 2009 for Evan Longoria (.889 OPS, 33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg) and 2012 for Joey Votto (1.041 OPS, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .337 avg).
Evan Longoria vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Evan Longoria in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.