Jim Thome vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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). Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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
Jim Thome (1991–2012) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 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? Jim Thome, with 612 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Thome, with .276 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Jim Thome's 0.
Jim Thome
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Thome 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 | Jim Thome | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,937 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,422 | 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,103 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,328 | 1,885 |
| Doubles | Leads: 451 | 411 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 612 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,699 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,747 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,548 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .402 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .554 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .956 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Chase Utley 51,664 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 1,026, across 25 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).
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Thome and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2003 through 2012, Jim Thome and Chase Utley were in the majors together. With 2,543 games against 1,937 across 25 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Chase Utley are triples (58 to 26) and stolen bases (154 to 19). At the plate, Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jim Thome vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Thome or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Chase Utley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Thome or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Thome, with .276 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Chase Utley's 1,885.