Chase Utley vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Chase Utley has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chase Utley, with .823 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chase Utley, with .275 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Chase Utley, with 1,025 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chase Utley, with 17,446 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Chase Utley's 1.
Chase Utley
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chase Utley and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,937 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,857 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,103 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,885 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 411 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 58 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 259 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,025 | 768 |
| Walks | 724 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,193 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .275 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .465 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chase Utley outpaces Ben Zobrist 17,446 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,026 PIV per season to 714, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chase Utley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns no headline categories. 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 Chase Utley and Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Chase Utley (2003–2018) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,937 games for Chase Utley and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are walks (832 to 724). Chase Utley struck out more than walked (1,193 to 724); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). On the bases, Chase Utley stole more often per game played (154 steals in 1,937 games for Chase Utley, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist).
Chase Utley vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chase Utley or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chase Utley leads Ben Zobrist in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chase Utley or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Chase Utley, with 259 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chase Utley, with .823 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chase Utley, with .275 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Chase Utley, with 1,885 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.