DJ LeMahieu vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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
DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 hits and 126 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 DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? DJ LeMahieu, with .289 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to DJ LeMahieu's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to DJ LeMahieu's 6,544.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to DJ LeMahieu's 0.
DJ LeMahieu
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for DJ LeMahieu 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.
| Statistic | DJ LeMahieu | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,673 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,132 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 896 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,772 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 278 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 575 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,048 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 93 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .759 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces DJ LeMahieu 17,446 to 6,544 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 436, 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).
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while DJ LeMahieu owns batting average. 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 DJ LeMahieu and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, DJ LeMahieu and Chase Utley were in the majors together. With 1,673 games against 1,937 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where DJ LeMahieu comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.289 to .275). DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 259 of 1,885 hits leaving the park. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Chase Utley holds the edge, .465 to .409.
DJ LeMahieu vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, DJ LeMahieu or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads DJ LeMahieu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did DJ LeMahieu or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- DJ LeMahieu, with .289 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.