Jose Ramirez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez and Chase Utley are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Ramirez has played 2013–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
Jose Ramirez (2013–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. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 411 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 259 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Chase Utley 21,271 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 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).
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Chase Utley owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2013 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,734 games against 1,937 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (324 steals in 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Chase Utley's on-base percentage of .358 tops Jose Ramirez's .351. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Ramirez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.