Cody Bellinger vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .465 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Cody Bellinger 17,446 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. 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 Cody Bellinger and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2017 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Chase Utley has the far longer record, 1,937 games against 1,289 across 9 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.478 to .465). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.