Mike Trout vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Mike Trout
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,878 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 259 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 1,025 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Chase Utley 44,462 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Chase Utley'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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Chase Utley owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Trout and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Mike Trout and Chase Utley were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,790 games for Mike Trout and 1,937 for Chase Utley across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), and Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 259 of 1,885 for Chase Utley. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's slugging percentage of .558 tops Chase Utley's .465. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mike Trout vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Chase Utley in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Mike Trout's 1,878.