Luis Arraez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–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. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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 Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Luis Arraez 17,446 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 630, across 17 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — 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 Luis Arraez owns 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 Luis Arraez and Chase Utley careers compare
No season is shared: Chase Utley played 2003–2018, Luis Arraez 2019–present. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 1,937 of Chase Utley across 8 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .275) and on-base percentage (.360 to .358). Plate discipline differs: Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), but Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Chase Utley's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.