Jimmy Rollins vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins 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). Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 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
Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 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? Chase Utley, with 259 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jimmy Rollins
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 411 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 58 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Jimmy Rollins 17,446 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,026 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Jimmy Rollins'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).
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley careers compare
The careers of Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) overlapped from 2003 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 259 of 1,885 hits leaving the park.
Jimmy Rollins vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Chase Utley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Chase Utley's 1,885.