Eddie Murray vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray 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). Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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
Eddie Murray (1977–1997) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 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? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Eddie Murray's 37,651.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Murray, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Eddie Murray
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Murray 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Murray | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,336 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,627 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,255 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 504 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,917 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,333 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,516 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 110 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto leads Eddie Murray 43,852 to 37,651 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,637 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Eddie Murray's 23. 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).
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Eddie Murray's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Murray and Joey Votto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Murray's ended in 1997, and Joey Votto debuted in 2007. The two careers are close in length, 3,026 games for Eddie Murray and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Joey Votto holds the edge, .409 to .359.
Eddie Murray vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Murray or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Joey Votto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Murray or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Joey Votto's 2,135.