Mike Trout 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). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
Mike Trout
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,878 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 356 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,174 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .405 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout edges Joey Votto 44,462 to 43,852 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 2,580 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Joey Votto'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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Joey Votto owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Trout and Joey Votto careers compare
From 2011 through 2023, Mike Trout and Joey Votto were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,790 games for Mike Trout and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (225 steals in 1,790 games for Mike Trout, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mike Trout vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Mike Trout in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Mike Trout's 1,878.