02-21-2018, 06:13 PM
(02-20-2018, 09:35 PM)Stewy Wrote: Votto isn't close. There's a dozen players from the 70's ahead of him.
I am not saying Votto is the best, but there are not 12 players from the 70's better than Joey.
He has finished in the top 7 in MVP voting 6 times. For comparison sake Joe Morgan only finished in the top 10 five times, Johnny Bench only four times.
He has led the league in on base percentage 8 times. His career percentage is 1st among all active players and 12th in MLB history. Votto and Barry Bonds are the only two in the top 20 of the career list who played in the last 50 years.
He has finished in the top 10 in slugging percentage 7 times and his career percentage ranks 5th among all active players.
He has led the league in OPS (SLUG% + OB%) twice and finished in the top FIVE 7 times. His career OPS (.969) is second among active players only 7 points behind Mike Trout.
He has won a Gold Glove for his defensive play.
Votto is putting together a Hall of fame career. I just don't understand the lack of respect he gets from some Reds fans. They are watching one of the best players of this generation.
