Chase Utley vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley 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). Chase Utley played 2003–2018 as a hitter; Christian Yelich has played 2013–present 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 Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chase Utley finished with 1,885 hits and 259 home runs; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Chase Utley's 17,446.
- Who won more championships? Chase Utley, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Chase Utley
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chase Utley and Christian Yelich. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Christian Yelich is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Chase Utley | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,937 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,857 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,103 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,885 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 411 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 58 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 259 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,025 | 910 |
| Walks | 724 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,193 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .465 | .459 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich leads Chase Utley 20,940 to 17,446 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Chase Utley and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,937 games for Chase Utley and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chase Utley's slugging percentage of .465 tops Christian Yelich's .459. Because Christian Yelich is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Chase Utley vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chase Utley or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Christian Yelich in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chase Utley or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Chase Utley's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Chase Utley's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.