Johnny Mize vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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
Johnny Mize (1936–1953) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 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? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Johnny Mize
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Mize 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Johnny Mize | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,884 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,011 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 367 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 83 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 359 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,337 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 856 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 524 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .562 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .959 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto edges Johnny Mize 43,852 to 43,061 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Johnny Mize's 16, while Johnny Mize carries the higher per-season figure (2,691 to 2,580). 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).
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Johnny Mize owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. 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 Johnny Mize and Joey Votto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Johnny Mize's ended in 1953, and Joey Votto debuted in 2007. With 1,884 games against 2,056 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts), but Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). In slugging percentage, Johnny Mize holds the edge, .562 to .511. Best seasons: 1939 for Johnny Mize (1.070 OPS, 28 HR, 108 RBI, .349 avg) and 2012 for Joey Votto (1.041 OPS, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .337 avg).
Johnny Mize vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Mize or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Johnny Mize in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Mize or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.