Hanley Ramirez vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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
Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 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? Joey Votto, with 356 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Hanley Ramirez's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Hanley Ramirez's 917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Hanley Ramirez's 19,573.
- Who won more championships? Hanley Ramirez, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Hanley Ramirez
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hanley Ramirez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hanley Ramirez | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,349 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,049 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,834 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 375 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 917 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 660 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,234 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Hanley Ramirez 43,852 to 19,573 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,223, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Hanley Ramirez — 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 Hanley Ramirez owns stolen bases. 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 Hanley Ramirez and Joey Votto careers compare
Hanley Ramirez and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2019. With 1,668 games against 2,056 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Hanley Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in triples (32 to 22) and stolen bases (281 to 80). Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). On the bases, Hanley Ramirez stole more often per game played (281 steals in 1,668 games for Hanley Ramirez, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto). In slugging percentage, Joey Votto holds the edge, .511 to .486.
Hanley Ramirez vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hanley Ramirez or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Hanley Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hanley Ramirez or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Hanley Ramirez's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.