Adrian Beltre vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 411 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .465 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Chase Utley 22,100 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 1,026, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Chase Utley careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Chase Utley's 1,937. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in triples (58 to 38), stolen bases (154 to 121), and on-base percentage (.358 to .339). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Adrian Beltre vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Chase Utley in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Chase Utley's 1,885.