Jose Altuve vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Jose Altuve
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 411 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 259 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Chase Utley 22,947 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Chase Utley's 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Chase Utley owns RBI, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,110 games against 1,937 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Chase Utley's slugging percentage of .465 tops Jose Altuve's .462. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Chase Utley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Chase Utley's 1,885.