Aaron Judge vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–present 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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 259 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Chase Utley 37,037 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Chase Utley owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Chase Utley careers compare
Aaron Judge and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2016 and 2018. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 1,937 of Chase Utley across 10 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .410 to .358. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.