Billy Herman vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman 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). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,922 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 58 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Billy Herman 17,446 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 1,026 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Billy Herman'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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OPS, while Billy Herman owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chase Utley. PIV agrees: Chase Utley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Billy Herman and Chase Utley careers compare
Billy Herman (1931–1947) was finished before Chase Utley (2003–2018) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,922 games against 1,937 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), but Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 259 of 1,885 hits leaving the park. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chase Utley's slugging percentage of .465 tops Billy Herman's .407.
Billy Herman vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Chase Utley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Chase Utley's 1,885.