Hanley Ramirez 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). Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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
Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 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? Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Hanley Ramirez's 917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Hanley Ramirez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hanley 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hanley Ramirez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,349 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,049 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,834 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 375 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 259 |
| RBI | 917 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 660 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,234 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez leads Chase Utley 19,573 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Hanley Ramirez played 16 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).
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley Ramirez leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Chase Utley owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hanley Ramirez. PIV agrees: Hanley Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hanley Ramirez and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Hanley Ramirez and Chase Utley were in the majors together. With 1,668 games against 1,937 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Hanley Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Hanley Ramirez's best year is 2013 at 1.040 OPS and Chase Utley's is 2007 at .976 OPS; Hanley Ramirez has the stronger single season.
Hanley Ramirez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hanley Ramirez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Hanley Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hanley Ramirez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.