Xander Bogaerts vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley 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). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–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. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 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 Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Xander Bogaerts 17,446 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 969, across 17 seasons to 13. 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits and batting average. 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 Xander Bogaerts and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2013 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are at-bats (6,869 to 6,857), hits (1,942 to 1,885), and batting average (.283 to .275). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Chase Utley's 1,885.