Shohei Ohtani vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–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. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 259 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Chase Utley 24,591 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Chase Utley'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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Chase Utley owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2018 through 2018, Shohei Ohtani and Chase Utley were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Shohei Ohtani has appeared in 1,172 games to Chase Utley's 1,937. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Shohei Ohtani's slugging percentage of .574 tops Chase Utley's .465. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.