Evan Longoria vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 | Evan Longoria | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 411 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .465 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley leads Evan Longoria 17,446 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 877, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Evan Longoria owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Evan Longoria and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2008 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Evan Longoria's slugging percentage of .471 tops Chase Utley's .465.
Evan Longoria vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Chase Utley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Chase Utley's 1,885.