Joey Votto

Canadian former professional baseball player · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Born 1983 · age 43

Joseph Daniel Votto 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.

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2018Major League Baseball All-StarAward2017Lou Gehrig Memorial AwardAwardMajor League Baseball All-StarAward2013Major League Baseball All-StarAward2012Major League Baseball All-StarAward2011Major League Baseball All-StarAwardRawlings Gold Glove AwardAward2010Hank Aaron AwardAwardMajor League Baseball All-StarAwardMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward1983Born10 September 1983

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Career 1

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Cincinnati Reds

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Votto in spring training, 2008

Votto, 2011

Votto before a game in April 2014

Votto grabbing a fan's shirt who interrupted his attempt to catch a foul ball. Votto immediately regretted the incident and would later apologize to the fan between innings.

Votto at the 2018 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

Votto arguing with the home plate umpire after being ejected from a game on June 19, 2021

Awards

Major League Baseball All-Star2018

Major League Baseball All-Star2017

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award2017

Major League Baseball All-Star2013

Major League Baseball All-Star2012

Major League Baseball All-Star2011

Rawlings Gold Glove Award2011

Major League Baseball All-Star2010

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award2010

Hank Aaron Award2010

About this person

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. 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. 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.

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Canada