Alfonso Soriano vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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
Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano 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 | Alfonso Soriano | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Alfonso Soriano 43,852 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 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).
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and 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 Alfonso Soriano and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2007 through 2014, Alfonso Soriano and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 1,975 games against 2,056 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (289 steals in 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto). Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500. Best seasons: 2006 for Alfonso Soriano (.911 OPS, 46 HR, 95 RBI, .277 avg) and 2012 for Joey Votto (1.041 OPS, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .337 avg).
Alfonso Soriano vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Alfonso Soriano in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.