Joey Votto, baseball player, 356 home runs, 2007-2023

Joey Votto

Born: 9/10/1983 in Toronto, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 2007-09-04 | Final Game: 2023-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Joseph Daniel Votto

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Biography

Joey Votto, born in 1983, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 until his retirement in 2023. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and keen eye at the plate, Votto appeared in 2056 games and amassed 2135 hits, showcasing a remarkable batting average of .294. His offensive prowess included 356 home runs and 1144 RBIs, along with 80 stolen bases, demonstrating both power and speed during his tenure in the league. Over the course of his career, Votto earned recognition as a six-time All-Star, reflecting his status as one of the top players in the game. He also received the Rookie of the Month award early in his career, setting the tone for his future successes. Votto's playing style was characterized by his patient approach, often drawing walks and working counts in his favor—skills that made him a formidable opponent for pitchers. As a key figure in the era of advanced analytics in baseball, he was often lauded for his on-base percentage and contributions to the Reds, solidifying his legacy as one of the franchise's all-time greats.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2056 7252 1171 2135 459 22 356 1144 80 1365 1640 0.294 0.409 0.511 0.920 43849.4

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OBP .409 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +27.2% above league average.

Career SLG .511 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.920 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 CIN NL 24 84 11 27 7 0 4 17 1 5 15 0.321 .268 (+20%) .335 (+7%) .422 (+30%) .758 (+20%) 266.8
2008 CIN NL 151 526 69 156 32 3 24 84 7 59 102 0.297 .263 (+12%) .333 (+11%) .416 (+21%) .749 (+17%) 1863.0
2009 CIN NL 131 469 82 151 38 1 25 84 4 70 106 0.322 .262 (+23%) .332 (+24%) .417 (+36%) .750 (+31%) 3117.5
2010 CIN NL 150 547 106 177 36 2 37 113 16 91 125 0.324 .257 (+26%) .325 (+30%) .402 (+49%) .728 (+41%) 4843.6
2011 CIN NL 161 599 101 185 40 3 29 103 8 110 129 0.309 .255 (+21%) .320 (+30%) .399 (+33%) .719 (+32%) 4317.2
2012 CIN NL 111 374 59 126 44 0 14 56 5 94 85 0.337 .254 (+32%) .318 (+49%) .405 (+40%) .724 (+44%) 3723.8
2013 CIN NL 162 581 101 177 30 3 24 73 6 135 138 0.305 .253 (+20%) .317 (+37%) .396 (+24%) .714 (+30%) 4327.5
2014 CIN NL 62 220 32 56 16 0 6 23 1 47 49 0.255 .251 (+1%) .313 (+24%) .386 (+6%) .700 (+14%) 747.0
2015 CIN NL 158 545 95 171 33 2 29 80 11 143 135 0.314 .254 (+23%) .316 (+45%) .404 (+34%) .721 (+39%) 5301.0
2016 CIN NL 158 556 101 181 34 2 29 97 8 108 120 0.326 .255 (+27%) .321 (+35%) .417 (+32%) .738 (+33%) 4380.4
2017 CIN NL 162 559 106 179 34 1 36 100 5 134 83 0.320 .254 (+26%) .324 (+40%) .425 (+36%) .750 (+38%) 5254.8
2018 CIN NL 145 503 67 143 28 2 12 67 2 108 101 0.284 .247 (+15%) .318 (+31%) .409 (+2%) .727 (+15%) 2201.7
2019 CIN NL 142 525 79 137 32 1 15 47 5 76 123 0.261 .252 (+3%) .322 (+11%) .434 (-5%) .757 (+1%) 374.1
2020 CIN NL 54 186 32 42 8 0 11 22 0 37 43 0.226 .244 (-8%) .321 (+10%) .417 (+7%) .739 (+8%) 356.7
2021 CIN NL 129 448 73 119 23 1 36 99 1 77 127 0.266 .243 (+9%) .317 (+18%) .410 (+37%) .727 (+29%) 2682.8
2022 CIN NL 91 322 31 66 18 1 11 41 0 44 97 0.205 .242 (-16%) .311 (+2%) .394 (-6%) .706 (-3%) -20.3
2023 CIN NL 65 208 26 42 6 0 14 38 0 27 62 0.202 .248 (-19%) .320 (-2%) .414 (+4%) .734 (+2%) 111.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 41 3 10 0 0 0 1 5 12 0.244

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC4 CIN 2 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.222
2013 NLWC CIN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2012 NLDS2 CIN 5 18 3 7 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.389
2010 NLDS1 CIN 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1970 1951 14722 1758 106 1432
OF 7 6 14 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 CIN 1B 17 15 107 11 0 15
2007 CIN OF 6 6 14 0 1 0
2008 CIN 1B 144 138 1050 136 11 119
2009 CIN 1B 130 128 960 101 10 108
2010 CIN 1B 148 146 1132 128 5 101
2011 CIN 1B 160 159 1341 173 6 127
2012 CIN 1B 109 109 850 116 6 69
2013 CIN 1B 161 161 1245 154 14 115
2014 CIN 1B 61 61 499 63 7 39
2015 CIN 1B 156 156 1212 139 9 122
2016 CIN 1B 154 154 1168 107 8 124
2017 CIN 1B 162 162 1227 165 4 109
2018 CIN 1B 139 138 1047 142 5 101
2019 CIN 1B 133 132 944 118 7 93
2019 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 CIN 1B 50 49 299 40 5 25
2021 CIN 1B 123 123 853 99 7 91
2022 CIN 1B 76 76 492 48 1 40
2023 CIN 1B 47 44 296 18 1 34

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1970
Left Field 7
Designated Hitter 46

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Player of the Month July
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-07-31
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-04-28
2017 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-07-01
2017 TSN All-Star 1B
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-05-17
2011 Gold Glove 1B
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-07-31
2010 Hank Aaron Award
2010 Most Valuable Player
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-09-27
2008 Rookie of the Month September

Featured In Rankings

#14
Top 20 First Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 14 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $20,000,000
2015 CIN NL $14,000,000
2014 CIN NL $12,000,000
2013 CIN NL $18,910,655
2012 CIN NL $11,410,655
2011 CIN NL $7,410,655
2010 CIN NL $525,000
2009 CIN NL $437,500
2008 CIN NL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $85,084,465

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 8.0 420 0
2017 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 300.0 420 10
2016 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 100.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 175.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 149.0 420 0
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 16.0 448 0
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 135.0 448 0
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 443.0 448 31
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 4.0 448 0
2008 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 76.0 160 1