Mark Teixeira vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 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.
Mark Teixeira
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark Teixeira and Joey Votto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mark Teixeira | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,936 | 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,862 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 408 | 459 |
| Triples | 18 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 409 | 356 |
| RBI | 1,298 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 918 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .511 |
| OPS | .869 | .920 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Mark Teixeira 43,852 to 25,224 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,580 vs 1,576 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mark Teixeira — 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, stolen bases, and batting average, while Mark Teixeira owns home runs and RBI. 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.