Ronald Acuña vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley edges Ronald Acuña 17,446 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Chase Utley careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2018 and 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Chase Utley's 1,937. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.