Vladimir Guerrero vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero 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). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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 | Vladimir Guerrero | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 411 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Chase Utley 39,843 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,147 games against 1,937 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in triples (58 to 46). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Vladimir Guerrero was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .553 to .465.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Chase Utley in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Chase Utley's 1,885.