Joey Votto vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joey Votto played 2007–2023 as a hitter; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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
Joey Votto (2007–2023) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Joey Votto
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joey Votto and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Joey Votto | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,056 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,252 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,171 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,135 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 459 | 349 |
| Triples | 22 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 356 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,144 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,365 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,640 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 80 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .409 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .511 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .920 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Ben Zobrist 43,852 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 714, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns 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 Joey Votto and Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Joey Votto (2007–2023) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2007 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,056 games against 1,651 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are triples (44 to 22) and stolen bases (116 to 80). Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Joey Votto's hits: 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Joey Votto vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joey Votto or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joey Votto or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.