Victor Martinez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Victor Martinez 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). Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Victor Martinez's 16,550.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Victor Martinez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Victor Martinez 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 | Victor Martinez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,973 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,297 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,153 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 411 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 246 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,178 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 891 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley edges Victor Martinez 17,446 to 16,550 — driven by per-season impact — 1,026 PIV per season to 974 — rather than by longevity, since Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Victor Martinez's 17. 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).
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Victor Martinez owns hits, RBI, and 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.
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How the Victor Martinez and Chase Utley careers compare
Victor Martinez and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,973 games for Victor Martinez and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 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. Best seasons: 2014 for Victor Martinez (.974 OPS, 32 HR, 103 RBI, .335 avg) and 2007 for Chase Utley (.976 OPS, 22 HR, 103 RBI, .332 avg).
Victor Martinez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Victor Martinez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Chase Utley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Victor Martinez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Chase Utley's 1,885.