Ivan Rodriguez vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Ivan Rodriguez
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 311 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 127 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 43,852 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joey Votto owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Joey Votto careers compare
The careers of Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) overlapped from 2007 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,543 games for Ivan Rodriguez and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 356 of 2,135 hits leaving the park.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Joey Votto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Joey Votto's 2,135.