Brian McCann vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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 Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Brian McCann
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Brian McCann 43,852 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 609, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Brian McCann — 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, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns no headline categories. 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 Brian McCann and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,755 games against 2,056 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joey Votto leads every scored row of the table. Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). On the peak-season lists, Brian McCann's best year is 2006 at .961 OPS and Joey Votto's is 2012 at 1.041 OPS; Joey Votto has the stronger single season.
Brian McCann vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Brian McCann's 1,590.