Daniel Murphy 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). Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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
Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 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 Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Daniel Murphy's 735.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Daniel Murphy's 8,796.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Daniel Murphy's 0.
Daniel Murphy
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Daniel Murphy 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 | Daniel Murphy | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,452 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 5,308 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 710 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,572 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 371 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 735 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 364 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 709 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Daniel Murphy 17,446 to 8,796 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 677, across 17 seasons to 13. 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).
Daniel Murphy — 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 Daniel Murphy 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 Daniel Murphy and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2008 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,452 games against 1,937 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Daniel Murphy comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.296 to .275). Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 259 of 1,885 hits leaving the park. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chase Utley's slugging percentage of .465 tops Daniel Murphy's .455.
Daniel Murphy vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Daniel Murphy or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Daniel Murphy in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Daniel Murphy or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.