Barry Larkin vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Barry Larkin
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,937 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 58 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin edges Chase Utley 17,788 to 17,446 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Barry Larkin played 19 seasons to Chase Utley's 17, while Chase Utley carries the higher per-season figure (1,026 to 936). 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Chase Utley owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Barry Larkin and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,180 games for Barry Larkin and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in home runs (259 to 198), RBI (1,025 to 960), and slugging percentage (.465 to .444). At the plate, Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), while Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724).
Barry Larkin vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Chase Utley in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Chase Utley's 1,885.