Brandon Lowe 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). Brandon Lowe has played 2018–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
Brandon Lowe (2018–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. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe 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.
Brandon Lowe is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brandon Lowe | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .465 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Brandon Lowe 17,446 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 678, across 17 seasons to 8. 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).
Brandon Lowe — 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 Brandon Lowe owns no headline categories. 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 Brandon Lowe and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2018 through 2018, Brandon Lowe and Chase Utley were in the majors together. Chase Utley has the far longer record, 1,937 games against 895 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.483 to .465). At the plate, Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (35 steals in 895 games for Brandon Lowe, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brandon Lowe vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Brandon Lowe in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Brandon Lowe's 809.