Mike Piazza vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto 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). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 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? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Mike Piazza's 30,988.
Mike Piazza
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Piazza | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,912 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,911 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,127 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 427 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,335 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Mike Piazza 43,852 to 30,988 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,722 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Mike Piazza's 18. 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).
Mike Piazza — 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 Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza and Joey Votto careers compare
Mike Piazza and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2007. With 1,912 games against 2,056 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Mike Piazza's slugging percentage of .545 tops Joey Votto's .511. On the peak-season lists, Mike Piazza's best year is 1997 at 1.070 OPS and Joey Votto's is 2012 at 1.041 OPS; Mike Piazza has the stronger single season.
Mike Piazza vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Mike Piazza in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.