Bobby Doerr vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr and Chase Utley are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 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 Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Bobby Doerr
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Doerr | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,865 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,094 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 381 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 58 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 54 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr leads Chase Utley 21,613 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 seasons to Chase Utley's 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).
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Chase Utley owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Doerr. PIV agrees: Bobby Doerr grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Doerr and Chase Utley careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Doerr's ended in 1951, and Chase Utley debuted in 2003. With 1,865 games against 1,937 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts), while Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chase Utley owns the better peak by OPS: .927 OPS in 1944 for Bobby Doerr against .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley.
Bobby Doerr vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bobby Doerr or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Chase Utley's 1,885.