Carlos Beltran vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran 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). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Chase Utley 23,622 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 1,026, across 23 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Chase Utley careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2017. With 2,586 games against 1,937 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chase Utley's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.358 to .350). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Carlos Beltran's best year is 2006 at .982 OPS and Chase Utley's is 2007 at .976 OPS; Carlos Beltran has the stronger single season.
Carlos Beltran vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Chase Utley in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Chase Utley's 1,885.