Juan Gonzalez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,936 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,025 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Chase Utley 25,105 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Chase Utley owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Chase Utley careers compare
Juan Gonzalez and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2005. With 1,689 games against 1,937 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Gonzalez's hits: 434 of 1,936 for Juan Gonzalez, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (26 steals in 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley).
Juan Gonzalez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Juan Gonzalez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Chase Utley's 1,885.