Eddie Collins vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Eddie Collins
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins 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 1900s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 58 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Chase Utley 54,794 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,026, across 25 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Chase Utley owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Eddie Collins and Chase Utley careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Chase Utley 2003–2018. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 25 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Chase Utley's edges on the table are home runs (259 to 47) and slugging percentage (.465 to .429). Plate discipline differs: Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), but Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Chase Utley's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley.
Eddie Collins vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Chase Utley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Chase Utley's 1,885.