Salvador Perez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Salvador Perez has played 2011–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
Salvador Perez (2011–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. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez 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.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 1,025 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Salvador Perez 17,446 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 330, 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns home runs and RBI. 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 Salvador Perez and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,859 games against 1,937 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Salvador Perez comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (7,057 to 6,857), home runs (324 to 259), and RBI (1,094 to 1,025). At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Salvador Perez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.