Craig Biggio vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 411 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio edges Chase Utley 18,390 to 17,446 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Chase Utley's 17, while Chase Utley carries the higher per-season figure (1,026 to 919). 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2003 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Chase Utley were in the majors together. With 2,850 games against 1,937 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Chase Utley are triples (58 to 55), slugging percentage (.465 to .433), and OPS (.823 to .796). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 259 of 1,885 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley).
Craig Biggio vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Chase Utley in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Chase Utley's 1,885.