Albert Pujols vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both debuted in the 2000s. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 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 leads the career comparison? Albert Pujols, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
Albert Pujols
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and Joey Votto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 3,080 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats not scored | 11,421 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 459 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 1,144 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 117 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .511 |
| OPS | .918 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Joey Votto 58,591 to 43,852 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,663 PIV per season to 2,580, across 22 seasons to 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Albert Pujols leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Joey Votto leads 3: triples, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Pujols and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 3,080 games for Albert Pujols and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 22 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Joey Votto are triples (22 to 16), on-base percentage (.409 to .374), and OPS (.920 to .918). Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365).
Albert Pujols vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Joey Votto in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Joey Votto's 2,135.