Ryan Madson vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Madson and Chase Utley played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ryan Madson played 2003–2018 as a pitcher; 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
Ryan Madson (2003–2018) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ryan Madson pitched, totalling 61 wins and 775 strikeouts; Chase Utley hit, totalling 1,885 hits and 259 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ryan Madson's 15,272.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Madson, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Ryan Madson
Chase Utley
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ryan Madson is shown on pitching lines and Chase Utley on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Ryan Madson — Pitcher
| Statistic | Ryan Madson |
|---|---|
| Wins | 61 |
| Losses | 48 |
| Games | 740 |
| Games Started | 18 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 91 |
| Strikeouts | 775 |
| Walks | 250 |
| Hits Allowed | 830 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 82 |
| Innings Pitched | 869.2 |
| ERA | 3.48 |
| WHIP | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 8.02 |
| BB/9 | 2.59 |
Chase Utley — Hitter
| Statistic | Chase Utley |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 411 |
| Triples | 58 |
| Home Runs | 259 |
| RBI | 1,025 |
| Walks | 724 |
| Strikeouts | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .275 |
| On-Base % | .358 |
| Slugging % | .465 |
| OPS | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ryan Madson carries a career pitching PIV of 15,272; Chase Utley carries a career batting PIV of 17,446. Chase Utley is the higher of the two at 17,446 to 15,272. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Ryan Madson — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ryan Madson and Chase Utley: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Chase Utley grades higher, 17,446 to 15,272. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Madson and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Ryan Madson (2003–2018) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Ryan Madson's pitching card shows 61 wins, a 3.48 ERA and 775 strikeouts. Chase Utley's batting card reads 1,885 hits, 259 home runs and a .275 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 5.69 ERA in 2006 for Ryan Madson and .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley.
Ryan Madson vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ryan Madson's 15,272.
- Who won more championships?
- Ryan Madson, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
- How do Ryan Madson and Chase Utley compare?
- Ryan Madson played 2003–2018 and Chase Utley played 2003–2018; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.