Manny Ramirez vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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
Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 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? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Manny Ramirez
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny 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, 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 | Manny Ramirez | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,544 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 459 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,831 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,329 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez leads Joey Votto 56,627 to 43,852 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 2,580, across 21 seasons to 17. 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).
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Ramirez and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2007 through 2011, Manny Ramirez and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 2,302 games against 2,056 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Joey Votto comes out ahead, it is in triples (22 to 20), walks (1,365 to 1,329), and stolen bases (80 to 38). At the plate, Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). In on-base percentage, Manny Ramirez holds the edge, .411 to .409. Manny Ramirez owns the better peak by OPS: 1.154 OPS in 2000 for Manny Ramirez against 1.041 OPS in 2012 for Joey Votto.
Manny Ramirez vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Joey Votto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Joey Votto's 2,135.