Cole Hamels vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Cole Hamels and Chase Utley played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Cole Hamels played 2006–2020 as a pitcher; 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
Cole Hamels (2006–2020) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Cole Hamels pitched, totalling 163 wins and 2,560 strikeouts; Chase Utley hit, totalling 1,885 hits and 259 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cole Hamels, with 32,591 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cole Hamels
Chase Utley
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Cole Hamels is shown on pitching lines and Chase Utley on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Cole Hamels — Pitcher
| Statistic | Cole Hamels |
|---|---|
| Wins | 163 |
| Losses | 122 |
| Games | 423 |
| Games Started | 422 |
| Complete Games | 17 |
| Shutouts | 7 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,560 |
| Walks | 767 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,424 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 310 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,698.0 |
| ERA | 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.18 |
| K/9 | 8.54 |
| BB/9 | 2.56 |
Chase Utley — Hitter
| Statistic | Chase Utley |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 411 |
| Triples | 58 |
| Home Runs | 259 |
| RBI | 1,025 |
| Walks | 724 |
| Strikeouts | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .275 |
| On-Base % | .358 |
| Slugging % | .465 |
| OPS | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Cole Hamels carries a career pitching PIV of 32,591; Chase Utley carries a career batting PIV of 17,446. Cole Hamels is the higher of the two at 32,591 to 17,446. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Cole Hamels — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Cole Hamels and Chase Utley: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Cole Hamels grades higher, 32,591 to 17,446. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cole Hamels and Chase Utley careers compare
Cole Hamels and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2006 and 2018. Cole Hamels's pitching card shows 163 wins, a 3.43 ERA and 2,560 strikeouts. Chase Utley's batting card reads 1,885 hits, 259 home runs and a .275 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.46 ERA in 2014 for Cole Hamels and .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley.
Cole Hamels vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Cole Hamels, with 32,591 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Cole Hamels and Chase Utley compare?
- Cole Hamels played 2006–2020 and Chase Utley played 2003–2018; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.