Dustin Pedroia vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley 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). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia 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 | Dustin Pedroia | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley leads Dustin Pedroia 17,446 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 963, across 17 seasons to 14. 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).
Dustin Pedroia — 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 Dustin Pedroia owns batting average and OBP. 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.
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How the Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2006 through 2018, Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are batting average (.299 to .275) and on-base percentage (.365 to .358). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Chase Utley's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley.
Dustin Pedroia vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.