Ketel Marte vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ketel Marte 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
Ketel Marte (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. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 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 Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte 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.
Ketel Marte is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ketel Marte | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 193 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .465 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Ketel Marte 17,446 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 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).
Ketel Marte — 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 Ketel Marte 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 Ketel Marte and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2015 through 2018, Ketel Marte and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Ketel Marte and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are batting average (.277 to .275) and slugging percentage (.468 to .465). Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ketel Marte holds the edge, .468 to .465. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ketel Marte vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Ketel Marte in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.