Joey Votto
| Birthdate | 9/10/1983 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 2007 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | Reds |
| Position | First Base |
Six-time All Star and former MVP Joey Votto has posted an on-base percentage of .410 or higher in nine seasons, leading the NL seven times.
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Joey Votto's Hall of Fame case relies heavily on advanced metrics
Joey Votto's Hall of Fame case relies heavily on advanced metrics
Joey Votto is the poster boy for SABRmetrics. Looking at traditional stats, Votto hardly seems like a man headed to the Hall of Fame. He has just two 30-homer seasons and only three 100-RBI campaigns.
The good news for Votto is that he plays in an era in which new statistics are emerging to more accurately measure player performance.
With the relatively new understanding of the importance of on-base percentage, WAR, and OPS, Votto is rightly appreciated as a strong candidate for Cooperstown.
The runner-up in 2008 Rookie of the Year balloting, Votto led the Reds in WAR in 8 of his first 12 seasons. An on-base machine, has paced the NL in the category seven times.
In 2010 Votto made his first All Star team and was voted the Senior Circuit’s regular-season Most Valuable Player. He followed that up in 2011 by leading the league in walks, on-base percentage and doubles. That year was Votto made his second straight All Star game and earned his first Gold Glove.
In the collection is this document Votto signed to receive his ring for the 2011 Midsummer Classic. Votto went 0-for-2 in the game after replacing Prince Fielder at first base.
In 2010 Joey Votto earned the Hank Aaron Award
In 2010 Joey Votto earned the Hank Aaron Award
In 1999 Major League Baseball created the Hank Aaron Award to recognize the the top overall offensive performer in each league. According to MLB.com, a panel of Hall of Famers combines with a fan vote to determine the recipient.
In 2010 Joey Votto earned the honor. That year he hit .324 and led the NL in on-base percentage (.424) and slugging percentage (.600). He added in 36 doubles, 37 homers, and 113 RBI to go along with his 171 OPS+.
Shown here is a telegram from the day after Aaron passed the Babe Ruth to become baseball’s career home run leader. Dated April 9, 1974, it reads, “Congratulations on number 715”. Aaron has signed the bottom right of the telegram. Click here to see a list of Hank Aaron Award winners.
Votto led the NL in doubles once and on-base percentage 7 times
Votto led the NL in doubles once and on-base percentage 7 times
In the collection is this lineup card signed by Dusty Baker as manager of the Reds on August 3, 2011. Baker’s Reds lost 5-4 to his future employers the Houston Astros.
Defending NL MVP Joey Votto had three hits – two of them doubles – and a run scored. By season’s end he would lead the league in two-base hits for the only time of his career.
It was also the first of five seasons that Votto led the NL in walks and the second of seven times that he paced the circuit in on-base percentage. An All Star for the second time in 2011, Votto also received the only Gold Glove Award of his career.
On the Houston side, Jose Altuve played in just his 14th big league game . The second baseman went 2-for-3 to record the 16th and 17th hits of his career and his third career multi-hit contest. His first-inning at bat featured the first sacrifice bunt of his career.
Baker’s signature is found at the bottom.
I’ve always felt he had the ability to do even more than he has done. He is definitely a team player, as I believe he has gone more towards helping do things to help the team than to advance his personal stats. The quality of the teams he has played on has also limited his overall statistics, as the Reds have not always been a top team.
When Bob Castellini signed the Votto contract he gave him the Red’s franchise for 10 years. He cries about being unable to compete in a big money cesspool. The fans cry don’t cripple our franchise by paying an unathletic first baseman twice his value at twice the length. The league didn’t do this to you Bob you did it.