Corey Seager vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Corey Seager has played 2015–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
Corey Seager (2015–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. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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 Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Corey Seager
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley edges Corey Seager 17,446 to 16,429 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Corey Seager's 11, while Corey Seager carries the higher per-season figure (1,494 to 1,026). 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).
Corey Seager — 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 Corey Seager owns batting average and OPS. 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 Corey Seager and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2015 through 2018, Corey Seager and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The table compares 1,233 games of Corey Seager with 1,937 of Chase Utley across 11 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Corey Seager are batting average (.284 to .275), slugging percentage (.503 to .465), and OPS (.860 to .823). At the plate, Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corey Seager vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Corey Seager in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Corey Seager's 1,341.