Joey Votto career stats: Former NL MVP retires after 17-year MLB career with Reds

Joey Votto announced his retirement from MLB in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

The Reds legend is hanging up his spikes after 17 illustrious seasons in Cincinnati.

Votto was known for being one of the most disciplined hitters of his era. He finished his career with a .294 batting average, .409 on-base percentage, .511 slugging percentage, and an impressive .920 OPS.

He racked up 356 home runs and 1,144 RBIs to go with six All-Star seasons and one National League MVP season in 2010.

For more on Votto's retirement and career stats, The Sporting News has you covered below.

Joey Votto retirement announcement

Votto announced his retirement from MLB in a simple video on Instagram.

"That's it. I'm done. I am officially retired from baseball," Votto said with a lengthy caption underneath the reel.

 

 

 

 

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Just like his eye for the strike zone, Votto is also known for his light-hearted personality.

After thanking several family members, teammates, and coaches, he thanked his homeland, Toronto, Canada, before cracking a joke about the current state of his talent when coming up short of playing for the Blue Jays this season.

"Toronto + Canada, I wanted to play in front of you. Sigh, I tried with all my heart to play for my people. I'm just not good anymore. Thank you for all the support during my attempt."

Votto played all 17 of his MLB seasons with the Reds.

Joey Votto career stats

Votto leaves MLB as a six-time All-Star, one-time Gold Glover, and one-time NL MVP.

As great as he was as a left-handed hitter, Votto will be remembered for his patient plate discipline. He hardly ever chased pitches out of the zone and was more than comfortable with drawing a walk. "Sometimes you gotta take your medicine," he mentioned in his retirement Instagram caption.

His elite hitting and keen eye allowed him to lead the majors in on-base percentage three times. He also led the National League in OPS twice.

During his 2010 NL MVP season, Votto finished with 106 runs, 37 home runs, 113 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases with an impressive .324/.424/.600 slash line. His .424 OBP led MLB and his .600 slugging percentage and 1.024 OPS led the NL.

He also finished as NL MVP runner-up to Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton in 2017. That season, he finished with a similar 106 runs, 36 home runs, 100 RBIs, and five stolen bases to go with a .320/.454/.578 slash line. Again, his OBP led MLB and his OPS led the NL.

You can find Votto's complete career hitting stats below.