George Sisler vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler and Joey Votto are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Sisler played 1915–1930 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
George Sisler (1915–1930) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
George Sisler
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler 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 1910s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 102 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 472 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces George Sisler 43,852 to 29,261 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 1,829, 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).
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler 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 George Sisler. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means George Sisler's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Sisler and Joey Votto careers compare
George Sisler (1915–1930) was finished before Joey Votto (2007–2023) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,055 games against 2,056 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), while Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Joey Votto's hits: 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. George Sisler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops George Sisler's .468.
George Sisler vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did George Sisler or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Joey Votto's 2,135.