Troy Tulowitzki vs Chase Utley: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) and Chase Utley (2003–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Troy Tulowitzki
Chase Utley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Tulowitzki 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 | Troy Tulowitzki | Chase Utley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,937 |
| At-Bats | 4,804 | Leads: 6,857 |
| Runs | 762 | Leads: 1,103 |
| Hits | 1,391 | Leads: 1,885 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 411 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 58 |
| Home Runs | 225 | Leads: 259 |
| RBI | 780 | Leads: 1,025 |
| Walks | 511 | Leads: 724 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 900 | 1,193 |
| Stolen Bases | 57 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .495 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley edges Troy Tulowitzki 17,446 to 16,087 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chase Utley played 17 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14, while Troy Tulowitzki carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 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).
Troy Tulowitzki — 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 Troy Tulowitzki owns batting average, OBP, 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 Troy Tulowitzki and Chase Utley careers compare
From 2006 through 2018, Troy Tulowitzki and Chase Utley were in the majors together. Chase Utley has the far longer record, 1,937 games against 1,291 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Troy Tulowitzki comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.290 to .275), on-base percentage (.361 to .358), and slugging percentage (.495 to .465). At the plate, Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511), and 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, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .495 to .465.
Troy Tulowitzki vs Chase Utley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Tulowitzki or Chase Utley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Tulowitzki or Chase Utley hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.