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Joey Votto
Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-2, 220lb (188cm, 99kg)
Team: Cincinnati Reds (majors)
Born: September 10, 1983 in Toronto, Canada ca
Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Richview Collegiate Institute (Toronto, ON).
High School: Richview Collegiate Institute (Toronto, ON)
Debut:
September 4, 2007
(Age 23-359d,
19,213th in major league history)
vs. NYM 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2008 season
2021 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 10 yrs/$225M (14-23) & 24 team option
Service Time (01/2021): 13.027 • Free Agent: 2024
Agents: MVP Sports Group
Full Name: Joseph Daniel Votto
Nicknames: Votto-matic, Tokki 2 or JoVo
Pronunciation: \VAH-toe\
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SUMMARY
2021
Career
WAR
1.7
62.6
AB
275
6549
H
76
1984
HR
21
316
BA
.276
.303
R
40
1081
RBI
59
1025
SB
1
80
OBP
.371
.417
SLG
.556
.519
OPS
.927
.936
OPS+
134
148
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