Jason Giambi vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi 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). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 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? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jason Giambi, with .277 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Jason Giambi's 0.
Jason Giambi
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi 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 | Jason Giambi | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,260 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,267 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,227 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,010 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .916 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Chase Utley 37,008 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,762 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jason Giambi and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2003 through 2014, Jason Giambi and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,260 games for Jason Giambi and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in doubles (411 to 405), triples (58 to 9), and stolen bases (154 to 20). Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Jason Giambi's hits: 440 of 2,010 for Jason Giambi, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley.
Jason Giambi vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Giambi or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jason Giambi leads Chase Utley in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Giambi or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jason Giambi, with .277 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Chase Utley's 1,885.