Jorge Posada 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). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Jorge Posada
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 | Jorge Posada | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada edges Chase Utley 17,843 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 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).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Chase Utley owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2003 through 2011, Jorge Posada and Chase Utley were in the majors together. With 1,829 games against 1,937 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .474 to .465. Chase Utley owns the better peak by OPS: .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada against .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley.
Jorge Posada vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Jorge Posada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.