Bobby Grich vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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 Grich (1970–1986) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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 Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bobby Grich
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,033 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,833 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 224 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich leads Chase Utley 20,680 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich 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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Grich owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chase Utley. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Grich ahead, which means Chase Utley's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Chase Utley careers compare
No season is shared: Bobby Grich played 1970–1986, Chase Utley 2003–2018. The two careers are close in length, 2,008 games for Bobby Grich and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bobby Grich's edges on the table are games (2,008 to 1,937), at-bats (6,890 to 6,857), and walks (1,087 to 724). Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Chase Utley holds the edge, .465 to .424.
Bobby Grich vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Bobby Grich in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.