| Joey Votto | |
|---|---|
 Votto with the Cincinnati Reds in 2017 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 10, 1983 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2007, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2023, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .294 |
| Hits | 2,135 |
| Home runs | 356 |
| Runs batted in | 1,144 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983) is a Canadian-American former professional baseball first baseman who spent his entire 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 to 2023. He was the second Canadian player, following Larry Walker, to have 2,000 hits, 300 home runs, and 1,000 runs batted in (RBI) in MLB.[1] Votto is a six-time MLB All-Star, a seven-time Tip O'Neill Award winner, and two-time Lou Marsh Trophy winner as Canada's athlete of the year.[2] In 2010, he won the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award and Hank Aaron Award. Renowned for his plate discipline and ability to get on-base, Votto was first in career walks (1,365), third in on-base percentage (.409), and fourth in on-base plus slugging (.920) among all active players at the time of his retirement during the 2024 season. He is one of two Reds with at least 300 home runs, 1,000 RBI, and 2,000 hits in franchise history, the other being Johnny Bench.
- ^ "Reds' Joey Votto becomes second Canadian in MLB history to reach 2,000 hits". Sportsnet.ca. August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Votto wins Lou Marsh Award as Canada's athlete of the year". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. December 15, 2010. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.