2020 Stats
AVG
.226
HR
11
RBI
22
R
32
SB
0
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The Reds spent big in the offseason to improve a morbund lineup, but even with the signings of Nick Castellanos and Mike Moustakas, the Reds were left with below-average hitters at catcher, shortstop, and unfortunately, first base. Votto still draws walks (16.6 BB% last year) and hit for more power last year (.220 ISO compared to .150 in 2019), but like so many of his teammates, it came at the expense of his batting average. Like teammate Eugenio Suarez, Votto's BABIP dropped considerably in 2020, down to .235. Unlike Suarez, however, that BABIP drop was also accompanied by a drop in exit velocity, which dropped down to 87.4 mph. Votto also had a massive home/road split, hitting 10 of his 11 homers at home, leading to a paltry .118/.241/.194 line on the road. For two seasons running, he also has a sub-.700 OPS against left-handers. The next step for Votto might be to make him an expensive platoon hitter. Read Past Outlooks

Smacks opposite-field homer
Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Brewers.
ANALYSIS
Votto let down teammate Trevor Bauer on a play at first base earlier this season, but he made up for it with his first-inning homer Wednesday, giving Bauer an early cushion. While the veteran has been good at home, Votto has been a completely different player on the road this season, slashing just .111/.209/.185 with one homer in 22 games away from Great American Ball Park.
Votto let down teammate Trevor Bauer on a play at first base earlier this season, but he made up for it with his first-inning homer Wednesday, giving Bauer an early cushion. While the veteran has been good at home, Votto has been a completely different player on the road this season, slashing just .111/.209/.185 with one homer in 22 games away from Great American Ball Park.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+20%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+27%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .706 | 448 | 8 | 38 | .244 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .846 | 1001 | 30 | 97 | .275 | ||||
2020vs Left | .664 | 55 | 2 | 2 | .182 | ||||
2020vs Right | .843 | 163 | 9 | 19 | .243 | ||||
2019vs Left | .656 | 176 | 1 | 10 | .243 | ||||
2019vs Right | .814 | 432 | 14 | 37 | .268 | ||||
2018vs Left | .758 | 217 | 5 | 26 | .260 | ||||
2018vs Right | .880 | 406 | 7 | 41 | .298 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+11%
OPS at Home
2020
+167%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018Home | .843 | 731 | 22 | 76 | .273 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .762 | 723 | 16 | 60 | .258 | ||||
2020Home | 1.160 | 115 | 10 | 18 | .333 | ||||
2020Away | .434 | 108 | 1 | 4 | .118 | ||||
2019Home | .762 | 301 | 4 | 18 | .265 | ||||
2019Away | .773 | 307 | 11 | 29 | .257 | ||||
2018Home | .808 | 315 | 8 | 40 | .258 | ||||
2018Away | .866 | 308 | 4 | 27 | .311 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Votto compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.86BB Rate
16.6%K Rate
19.3%BABIP
.235ISO
.220AVG
.226OBP
.354SLG
.446OPS
.800wOBA
.353Exit Velocity
82.8 mphHard Hit Rate
36.4%Barrels/PA
5.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Watching a player in the decline phase isn't fun, especially if you find that player to be especially likable. But Votto appears to be firmly ensconced in that phase after suffering through his worst major-league season. Votto hit just 15 homers in a season where the ball was flying off everyone's bat and in a ballpark that accentuates power. He had a career-worst 20.2 K%, and his walk rate dropped from 17.3% to 12.5%. For the second year in a row, his barrel rate was below 7.0%, after consistently topping 9.0%. This trend mirrors the decline of other elite first basemen. Votto could be different than other players with a similar decline, given his analytical approach to the game, but 2019 provided no such inspiration. This will be Votto's age-36 season, and he might not end up being among the top 20 first basemen drafted.
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Three hits, homer in win
Votto went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.
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Drops in batting order
Votto will start at first base and bat third in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Pirates.
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Swats early homer
Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals.
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Running hot at plate
Votto reached base in all three of his plate appearances in Tuesday's 16-2 loss to the Cardinals, going 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk.
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Sent packing in Game 2
Votto was ejected during Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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