5. Joey Votto
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 10, 1983 in Toronto, ON CAN
- Weight: 220 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 04, 2007
- Final Game: October 03, 2021
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10775 | 1798 | 3315 | 516 | 1696 | 146 | 0.308 |
Joey Votto had a claim at one time as the best hitter in baseball.
While most people know that he is good, they might not be aware this is a player who won the National League On Base Percentage Title fseven times (including four in a row from 2010 to 2014, batted over .300 eight times, and is also a former Slugging Champion. With that last accolade, the Canadian clearly has power as he has well over 300 Home Runs, and 2,000 Hits in a career that as of this writing has only been spent in Cincinnati.
While most people know that he is good, they might not be aware this is a player who won the National League On Base Percentage Title fseven times (including four in a row from 2010 to 2014, batted over .300 eight times, and is also a former Slugging Champion. With that last accolade, the Canadian clearly has power as he has well over 300 Home Runs, and 2,000 Hits in a career that as of this writing has only been spent in Cincinnati.
While his MVP days may be behind him, Votto made a large leap in 2021, and overtook Larkin for the fifth spot on this list, which considering who is on it, is very impressive.
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base
- Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round in the Amateur Draft 6/4/02.
- Games Played: 1,771
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Notable Statistics: 1,114 Runs Scored
2,027 Hits
435 Doubles
21 Triples
331 Home Runs
1,065 RBI
80 Stolen Bases
.302/.416/.520 Slash Line
64.6 bWAR
11 Playoff Games
3 Runs Scored
10 Hits
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
1 RBI
0 Stolen Bases
.244/.319/.244 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: MVP (2010)
All-Star (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017 & 2018)
Gold Glove (2011)
Hank Aaron Award (2010)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (2017)
Highest On Base Percentage (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017 & 2018)
Highest Slugging Percentage (2010)
Highest OPS (2013 & 2017)
Most Plate Appearances (2013)
Most Doubles (2011)
Most Walks (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2017)
Highest OPS+ (2016)
Most Intentional Walks (2012, 2013 & 2017)
Highest Win Probability Added (2010 & 2012)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (2010 & 2012)
Most Putouts (2011)
Most Putouts by a First Baseman (2011)
Most Assists by a First Baseman (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2017)
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