Andrew McCutchen vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 411 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Chase Utley 25,074 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,026, across 18 seasons to 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2009 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,299 games against 1,937 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in triples (58 to 50), batting average (.275 to .271), and slugging percentage (.465 to .455). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Chase Utley in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Chase Utley's 1,885.