Alex Rodriguez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Alex Rodriguez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 | Alex Rodriguez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 411 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Chase Utley 54,389 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,026, across 22 seasons to 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,784 games against 1,937 across 22 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Chase Utley are triples (58 to 31). Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park. Alex Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Alex Rodriguez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Chase Utley in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Chase Utley's 1,885.