Matt Olson 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). Matt Olson has played 2016–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
Matt Olson (2016–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. Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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 Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
Matt Olson
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Olson 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.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Olson | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,385 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 5,121 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 811 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,312 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 284 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 329 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 901 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 677 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 13 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .507 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Matt Olson 43,852 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,732, across 17 seasons to 10. 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).
Matt Olson — 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 Matt Olson 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 Matt Olson and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Matt Olson (2016–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2016 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,385 games for Matt Olson and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 10 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joey Votto leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Matt Olson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 329 of 1,312 hits leaving the park. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Olson vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Olson or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Matt Olson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Olson or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Matt Olson's 1,312.