Jose Abreu vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Chase Utley played 2003–2018 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Chase Utley finished with 1,885 hits and 259 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Chase Utley. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 259 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley edges Jose Abreu 17,446 to 16,135 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Jose Abreu's 11, while Jose Abreu carries the higher per-season figure (1,467 to 1,026). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Abreu owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chase Utley. PIV agrees: Chase Utley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and Chase Utley careers compare
Jose Abreu and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2014 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jose Abreu comes out ahead, it is in home runs (263 to 259), batting average (.283 to .275), and slugging percentage (.488 to .465). Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724).
Jose Abreu vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Jose Abreu in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.