J. T. Realmuto vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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
J. T. Realmuto (2014–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. J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
J. T. Realmuto
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. T. Realmuto | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,496 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 5,464 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 748 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,451 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 298 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 191 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 728 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 402 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,276 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 107 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces J. T. Realmuto 17,446 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 471, across 17 seasons to 12. 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).
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chase Utley. PIV agrees: Chase Utley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the J. T. Realmuto and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2014 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,496 games against 1,937 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Chase Utley. At the plate, J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
J. T. Realmuto vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. T. Realmuto or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads J. T. Realmuto in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. T. Realmuto or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.