Alex Rodriguez vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Alex Rodriguez
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 | Alex Rodriguez | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,338 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez leads Joey Votto 54,389 to 43,852 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alex Rodriguez played 22 seasons to Joey Votto's 17, while Joey Votto carries the higher per-season figure (2,580 to 2,472). 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,784 games for Alex Rodriguez 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 walks (1,365 to 1,338) and on-base percentage (.409 to .380). Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park.
Alex Rodriguez vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Joey Votto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Joey Votto's 2,135.