Brian McCann 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). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 259 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Brian McCann 17,446 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 609, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brian McCann owns home runs. 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 Brian McCann and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Brian McCann and Chase Utley were in the majors together. With 1,755 games against 1,937 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Brian McCann's edges on the table are home runs (282 to 259). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (25 steals in 1,755 games for Brian McCann, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Chase Utley's slugging percentage of .465 tops Brian McCann's .452.
Brian McCann vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Brian McCann in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Brian McCann's 1,590.