Chase Utley vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker 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). Chase Utley played 2003–2018 as a hitter; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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
Chase Utley (2003–2018) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chase Utley finished with 1,885 hits and 259 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Walker, with 383 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Chase Utley's 1,885.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Chase Utley's 1,025.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Larry Walker's 0.
Chase Utley
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chase Utley and Larry Walker. 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 2000s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chase Utley | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,937 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,857 | Leads: 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,103 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,885 | Leads: 2,160 |
| Doubles | 411 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 58 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | 259 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,025 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 724 | Leads: 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,193 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Chase Utley 42,378 to 17,446 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,354 PIV per season to 1,026, across 18 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).
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chase Utley owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chase Utley and Larry Walker careers compare
Chase Utley and Larry Walker were active at the same time between 2003 and 2005. With 1,937 games against 1,988 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Larry Walker. Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (154 steals in 1,937 games for Chase Utley, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker). Larry Walker's on-base percentage of .400 tops Chase Utley's .358.
Chase Utley vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chase Utley or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Chase Utley in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chase Utley or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Chase Utley's 259.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Chase Utley's 1,885.