Aramis Ramirez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez 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). Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 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? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Aramis Ramirez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez 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 | Aramis Ramirez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,194 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,136 | 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 411 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 1,025 |
| Walks | 633 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez leads Chase Utley 19,345 to 17,446 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Chase Utley's 17, while Chase Utley carries the higher per-season figure (1,026 to 967). 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).
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Chase Utley owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aramis Ramirez and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,194 games against 1,937 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (29 steals in 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Aramis Ramirez's slugging percentage of .492 tops Chase Utley's .465.
Aramis Ramirez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Chase Utley in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Chase Utley's 1,885.