Ken Griffey vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 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? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey 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 | Ken Griffey | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 411 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Chase Utley 43,975 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,026, across 23 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Griffey and Chase Utley careers compare
Ken Griffey and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,671 games for Ken Griffey and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in triples (58 to 38). Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 630 of 2,781 hits leaving the park.
Ken Griffey vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Chase Utley in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Chase Utley's 1,885.