Scott Rolen vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 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
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 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? Scott Rolen, with 316 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Scott Rolen
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen 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 | Scott Rolen | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 411 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen leads Chase Utley 20,867 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 1,026, across 19 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).
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Scott Rolen. PIV agrees: Scott Rolen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Scott Rolen and Chase Utley careers compare
Scott Rolen and Chase Utley were active at the same time between 2003 and 2012. With 2,038 games against 1,937 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Chase Utley comes out ahead, it is in triples (58 to 43) and stolen bases (154 to 118). Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (118 steals in 2,038 games for Scott Rolen, 154 in 1,937 for Chase Utley). Scott Rolen's on-base percentage of .364 tops Chase Utley's .358.
Scott Rolen vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Chase Utley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Chase Utley's 1,885.