When it comes to hitters, the list of ones better than Joey Votto over the last decade can be counted on a single finger. Mike Trout is the only player that’s been a better hitter in that time, topping Votto’s 159 wRC+ of 159 with an incredible 172 mark. Over the last decade, the Cincinnati Reds first baseman has hit .312/.434/.532 with nearly as many walks as he’s had strikeouts. In short, he’s been an elite hitter.
But in the 2018 season he was a far cry from the guy that he has been. He hit under .