Chase Utley vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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
Chase Utley (2003–2018) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Chase Utley finished with 1,885 hits and 259 home runs; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Chase Utley
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chase Utley and David Wright. 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 | Chase Utley | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,937 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,857 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,103 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,885 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 411 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 58 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 259 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,025 | 970 |
| Walks | 724 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,193 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright leads Chase Utley 22,524 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 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).
Chase Utley — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Chase Utley owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chase Utley and David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2018, Chase Utley and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,937 games against 1,585 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (154 steals in 1,937 games for Chase Utley, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Chase Utley's .465. Chase Utley owns the better peak by OPS: .976 OPS in 2007 for Chase Utley against .963 OPS in 2007 for David Wright.
Chase Utley vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chase Utley or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads David Wright in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chase Utley or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to David Wright's 1,777.