Derek Jeter vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Derek Jeter
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter 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 | Derek Jeter | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Chase Utley 24,469 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 1,026, across 20 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).
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 1,937 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chase Utley's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.465 to .440) and OPS (.823 to .817). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Chase Utley's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley.
Derek Jeter vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Chase Utley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Chase Utley's 1,885.