Francisco Lindor vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Francisco Lindor (2015–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. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor 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.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 259 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .465 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley leads Francisco Lindor 17,446 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,026). 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Francisco Lindor owns home 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 Francisco Lindor and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2015 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Francisco Lindor are home runs (300 to 259), stolen bases (219 to 154), and slugging percentage (.472 to .465). Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Francisco Lindor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.