1983
Born September 10, 1983
Toronto, ON, CAN
Joey Votto Marquee
b. September 10, 1983 · Cincinnati Reds 2007–2023
He was Most Valuable Player in 2010, when he batted .324 with 37 home runs and 113 runs batted in. He led the league in walks in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017, and only six men in the record have led more often. His 143 walks in 2015 were the most he drew in a season.
He walked 1,365 times in all, thirty-fourth in the record, and struck out 1,640 times. He led the National League in doubles in 2011 with 40 and finished with 459, and he won a Gold Glove at first base that same year. Six All-Star teams chose him.
He never played for another club. His last two seasons went .205 and .202, and he played his final game on October 1, 2023, with 2,135 hits, 356 home runs and 1,144 runs batted in. He has not yet appeared on a Hall of Fame ballot.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 6 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018 |
| Player of the Week | 6 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| Gold Glove | 1 | 2011 |
| Hank Aaron Award | 1 | 2010 |
| Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | 1 | 2017 |
| Most Valuable Player | 1 | 2010 |
| Player of the Month | 1 | 2021 |
| Rookie of the Month | 1 | 2008 |
| The Sporting News All-Star | 1 | 2017 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | 24 | 84 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | .321 |
| 2008 | CIN | 151 | 526 | 69 | 156 | 32 | 3 | 24 | 84 | 59 | 102 | 7 | .297 |
| 2009 | CIN | 131 | 469 | 82 | 151 | 38 | 1 | 25 | 84 | 70 | 106 | 4 | .322 |
| 2010 | CIN | 150 | 547 | 106 | 177 | 36 | 2 | 37 | 113 | 91 | 125 | 16 | .324 |
| 2011 | CIN | 161 | 599 | 101 | 185 | 40 | 3 | 29 | 103 | 110 | 129 | 8 | .309 |
| 2012 | CIN | 111 | 374 | 59 | 126 | 44 | 0 | 14 | 56 | 94 | 85 | 5 | .337 |
| 2013 | CIN | 162 | 581 | 101 | 177 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 135 | 138 | 6 | .305 |
| 2014 | CIN | 62 | 220 | 32 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 47 | 49 | 1 | .255 |
| 2015 | CIN | 158 | 545 | 95 | 171 | 33 | 2 | 29 | 80 | 143 | 135 | 11 | .314 |
| 2016 | CIN | 158 | 556 | 101 | 181 | 34 | 2 | 29 | 97 | 108 | 120 | 8 | .326 |
| 2017 | CIN | 162 | 559 | 106 | 179 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 100 | 134 | 83 | 5 | .320 |
| 2018 | CIN | 145 | 503 | 67 | 143 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 108 | 101 | 2 | .284 |
| 2019 | CIN | 142 | 525 | 79 | 137 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 47 | 76 | 123 | 5 | .261 |
| 2020 | CIN | 54 | 186 | 32 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 43 | 0 | .226 |
| 2021 | CIN | 129 | 448 | 73 | 119 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 99 | 77 | 127 | 1 | .266 |
| 2022 | CIN | 91 | 322 | 31 | 66 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 97 | 0 | .205 |
| 2023 | CIN | 65 | 208 | 26 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 27 | 62 | 0 | .202 |
| Career | — | 2056 | 7252 | 1171 | 2135 | 459 | 22 | 356 | 1144 | 1365 | 1640 | 80 | .294 |
On this day & linked events
2007
Major-league debut: Joey Votto
Joey Votto made a major-league debut on September 4, 2007.
2008
Joey Votto's Three-Home-Run Game, 2008
Joey Votto hit three home runs for the Cincinnati Reds against the Chicago Cubs on May 7, 2008.
2012
Joey Votto's Three-Home-Run Game, 2012
Joey Votto hit three home runs for the Cincinnati Reds against the Washington Nationals on May 13, 2012.
2015
Joey Votto's Three-Home-Run Game, 2015
Joey Votto hit three home runs for the Cincinnati Reds against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 9, 2015.
2023
Final major-league game: Joey Votto
Joey Votto played a final major-league game on October 1, 2023.
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