Ivan Rodriguez vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ivan Rodriguez
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 411 |
| Triples | 51 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 1,025 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 17,446 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,026 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Chase Utley ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,543 games against 1,937 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Chase Utley holds the edge, .358 to .334. On the peak-season lists, Ivan Rodriguez's best year is 2000 at 1.042 OPS and Chase Utley's is 2007 at .976 OPS; Ivan Rodriguez has the stronger single season.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Chase Utley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Chase Utley's 1,885.