Gleyber Torres vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gleyber Torres has played 2018–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
Gleyber Torres (2018–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. Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 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 Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Gleyber Torres's 0.
Gleyber Torres
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gleyber Torres 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.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gleyber Torres | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,129 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 4,171 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 596 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,099 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 189 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 4 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 162 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 553 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 475 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 928 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 57 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .263 | Leads: .275 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Gleyber Torres 17,446 to 5,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 629, across 17 seasons to 8. 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).
Gleyber Torres — 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 Gleyber Torres owns no headline categories. 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 Gleyber Torres and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2018 through 2018, Gleyber Torres and Chase Utley were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gleyber Torres has appeared in 1,129 games to Chase Utley's 1,937. Chase Utley leads every scored row of the table. Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475); Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Chase Utley was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Chase Utley holds the edge, .465 to .427. Chase Utley owns the better peak by OPS: .871 OPS in 2019 for Gleyber Torres against .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley. Because Gleyber Torres is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gleyber Torres vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gleyber Torres or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Gleyber Torres in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gleyber Torres or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.