Jeff Kent vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jeff Kent
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 | Jeff Kent | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 411 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent leads Chase Utley 22,166 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 1,026, across 19 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Kent and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,298 games against 1,937 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chase Utley's edges on the table are triples (58 to 47), stolen bases (154 to 94), and on-base percentage (.358 to .356). Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (94 steals in 2,298 games for Jeff Kent, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley).
Jeff Kent vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Chase Utley in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Chase Utley's 1,885.