David Ortiz vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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? David Ortiz, with 541 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
David Ortiz
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Ortiz | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 411 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Chase Utley 46,358 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 1,026, across 20 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the David Ortiz and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2003 through 2016, David Ortiz and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,408 games for David Ortiz and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Chase Utley's edges on the table are triples (58 to 19) and stolen bases (154 to 17). At the plate, David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of David Ortiz's hits: 541 of 2,472 for David Ortiz, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley.
David Ortiz vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Chase Utley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Chase Utley's 1,885.