Roberto Alomar vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 58 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Chase Utley 20,285 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 1,026, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Chase Utley owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2003 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Chase Utley are home runs (259 to 210), slugging percentage (.465 to .443), and OPS (.823 to .814). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 259 of 1,885 hits leaving the park. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Chase Utley in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Chase Utley's 1,885.