Shohei Ohtani vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Shohei Ohtani 43,852 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 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).
Shohei Ohtani — 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 Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases and OPS. 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 Shohei Ohtani and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2018 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Joey Votto has the far longer record, 2,056 games against 1,172 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are triples (49 to 22), stolen bases (176 to 80), and slugging percentage (.574 to .511). At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.