Mike Piazza vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Piazza has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 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? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Mike Piazza's 0.
Mike Piazza
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza 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 | Mike Piazza | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,912 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,911 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,127 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 427 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,335 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 759 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Chase Utley 30,988 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,722 PIV per season to 1,026, across 18 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).
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Chase Utley owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Piazza and Chase Utley careers compare
Mike Piazza and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2007. With 1,912 games against 1,937 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Mike Piazza is the more power-leaning hitter, with 427 of 2,127 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (17 steals in 1,912 games for Mike Piazza, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley).
Mike Piazza vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Piazza leads Chase Utley in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to Chase Utley's 1,885.