Nolan Arenado vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado 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). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–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. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 411 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,025 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Chase Utley 21,230 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Chase Utley owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Nolan Arenado and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chase Utley's on-base percentage of .358 tops Nolan Arenado's .338. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Chase Utley in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Chase Utley's 1,885.