Juan Soto vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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
Juan Soto (2018–present) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 974 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Juan Soto 43,852 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 2,580). 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).
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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 Juan Soto and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2018 through 2023, Juan Soto and Joey Votto were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Juan Soto has appeared in 1,207 games to Joey Votto's 2,056. The green cells for Juan Soto are stolen bases (104 to 80), on-base percentage (.415 to .409), and slugging percentage (.530 to .511). At the plate, Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), while Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Juan Soto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Juan Soto's 1,196.