Ichiro Suzuki vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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). Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Ichiro Suzuki
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,653 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,934 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,420 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,089 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 362 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 780 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 647 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,080 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .311 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .757 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 43,852 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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).
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, runs, 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 Ichiro Suzuki and Joey Votto careers compare
Ichiro Suzuki and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 2,653 games for Ichiro Suzuki and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647), and 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. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (509 steals in 2,653 games for Ichiro Suzuki, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto).
Ichiro Suzuki vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ichiro Suzuki or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Joey Votto's 2,135.