Ian Kinsler vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ian Kinsler played 2006–2019 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
Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ian Kinsler finished with 1,999 hits and 257 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 Ian Kinsler's 257.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Ian Kinsler's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ian Kinsler's 9,201.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ian Kinsler
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ian Kinsler 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ian Kinsler | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,888 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,423 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,243 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 416 | 411 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 257 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 909 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 693 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 243 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .777 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Ian Kinsler 17,446 to 9,201 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 613, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Ian Kinsler — 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, batting average, and OBP, while Ian Kinsler owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Ian Kinsler and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2006 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,888 games against 1,937 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ian Kinsler struck out more than walked (1,046 to 693), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Ian Kinsler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Chase Utley holds the edge, .358 to .337. Chase Utley owns the better peak by OPS: .892 OPS in 2008 for Ian Kinsler against .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley.
Ian Kinsler vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ian Kinsler or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Ian Kinsler in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ian Kinsler or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Ian Kinsler's 257.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to Chase Utley's 1,885.