Rogers Hornsby vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rogers Hornsby
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby 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 1910s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Chase Utley 68,443 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,026, across 24 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Chase Utley careers compare
No season is shared: Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937, Chase Utley 2003–2018. With 2,259 games against 1,937 across 24 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chase Utley's edges on the table are stolen bases (154 to 135). At the plate, Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), while Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Chase Utley's hits: 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley.
Rogers Hornsby vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Chase Utley in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Chase Utley's 1,885.