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Joey Votto #19 - 1B

Joey Votto

Cincinnati
DOB: Sep 10, 1983
Age: 26
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ont, Canada
HT: 6-3 WT: 235
Bats/Throws: L/R
MLB Seasons: 3
Drafted by Cincinnati in 2002 (2nd round).

Current Status: Off Season (on 40-man roster)

	Year	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
Year to date:	2009	131	469	82	151	38	1	25	84	70	106	4	1	.414	.567	.322

Scouting Report

Assets	Has great power to all fields and more speed than your average first baseman. Displays plenty of run-producing potential.
Flaws	Despite his excellent patience at the plate, he needs to reduce his number of strikeouts in order to maximize his power potential.
Career potential	An above-average starting first baseman.

Honours and Awards

2007	International League (AAA) - All-Star Team
2007	International League (AAA) - Rookie of the Year
2006	Southern League (AA) - All-Star Team
2006	Southern League (AA) - Most Valuable Player

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

23-Jun-09	Missed 21 games (dizziness).
30-May-09	Dizziness, 15-day DL.
23-May-09	Missed 5 games (dizziness).
17-May-09	Dizziness, day-to-day.
10-May-09	Missed 3 games (flu).
07-May-09	Flu, day-to-day.
28-Feb-09	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
16-Aug-08	Missed 6 games (personal reasons).
09-Aug-08	Personal reasons, Bereavement list.
29-Jan-08	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
04-Sep-07	Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
16-Mar-07	Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
01-Feb-07	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
13-Mar-06	Optioned to Chattanooga (AA).
26-Feb-06	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
18-Nov-05	Contract purchased from Sarasota (A).

Trades

04-Jun-02	Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round in 2002.

Career Stats

Year	Team	League	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2009	Cincinnati	NL	131	469	82	151	38	1	25	84	70	106	4	1	.414	.567	.322
2009	Sarasota	A	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.000	.000
2009	Dayton	A	2	7	3	3	0	0	1	3	2	3	1	0	.556	.857	.429
2008	Cincinnati	NL	151	526	69	156	32	3	24	84	59	102	7	5	.368	.506	.297
2007	Cincinnati	NL	24	84	11	27	7	0	4	17	5	15	1	0	.360	.548	.321
2007	Louisville	AAA	133	496	74	146	21	2	22	92	70	110	17	10	.381	.478	.294
2006	Chattanooga	AA	136	508	85	162	46	2	22	77	78	109	24	7	.408	.547	.319
2005	Sarasota	A	124	464	64	119	23	2	17	83	52	122	4	5	.330	.425	.256
2004	Potomac	A	24	84	11	25	7	0	5	20	11	21	1	1	.385	.560	.298
2004	Dayton	A	111	391	60	118	26	2	14	72	79	110	9	2	.419	.486	.302
2003	Dayton	A	60	195	19	45	8	0	1	20	34	64	2	5	.348	.287	.231
2003	Billings	R	70	240	47	76	17	3	6	37	56	80	4	0	.452	.488	.317
2002	GCL Reds	R	50	175	29	47	13	3	9	33	21	45	7	2	.342	.531	.269
	Total	NL	306	1079	162	334	77	4	53	185	134	223	12	6	.388	.536	.310
	Total	AAA	133	496	74	146	21	2	22	92	70	110	17	10	.381	.478	.294
	Total	AA	136	508	85	162	46	2	22	77	78	109	24	7	.408	.547	.319
	Total	A	322	1143	157	310	64	4	38	198	179	321	17	13	.370	.434	.271
	Total	R	120	415	76	123	30	6	15	70	77	125	11	2	.408	.506	.296