Chase Utley

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2018)

Chase Utley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2018 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,937 career games, he hit .275 with 1,885 hits, 259 home runs, and 1,025 RBI. Chase Utley was a 6-time All-Star and a 4-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 17,446.

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

AVG .275
HR 259
RBI 1,025
H 1,885
OPS .823
PIV 17,446
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
12/17/1978 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2003-04-04
Last Game
2018-09-30
Awards
6× All-Star · 4× Silver Slugger

Full name: Chase Cameron Utley

Career Batting Statistics

Chase Utley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,937 6,857 1,103 1,885 411 58 259 1,025 154 724 1,193 .275 .358 .465 .823 17,446

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS .823 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Chase Utley — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
68 210 41 47 7 1 10 27 39 52 .224

Playoff Batting by Year

Chase Utley — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLCS LAN 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000
2017 NLDS1 LAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
2017 WS LAN 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2016 NLCS LAN 5 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000
2016 NLDS2 LAN 5 16 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 5 .188
2015 NLDS2 LAN 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
2011 NLDS1 PHI 5 16 5 7 2 1 0 1 3 3 .438
2010 NLCS PHI 6 22 5 4 1 0 0 1 4 2 .182
2010 NLDS1 PHI 3 11 3 3 0 0 1 4 0 2 .273
2009 NLCS PHI 5 19 3 4 0 0 0 1 4 4 .211
2009 NLDS2 PHI 4 14 5 6 0 0 1 1 4 3 .429
2009 WS PHI 6 21 7 6 1 0 5 8 4 5 .286
2008 NLCS PHI 5 17 4 6 2 0 1 3 6 5 .353
2008 NLDS2 PHI 4 15 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 4 .133
2008 WS PHI 5 18 5 3 0 0 2 4 5 5 .167
2007 NLDS2 PHI 3 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 .182

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chase Utley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9653334554938138520.281
Away9723523549947121505.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chase Utley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-09-30 LADSFGW 100000001
2018-09-26 LADAZL 000000010
2018-09-25 LADAZL 100000000
2018-09-24 LADAZW 010000010
2018-09-23 LADSDPW 200000000
2018-09-18 LADCOLW 100000001
2018-09-16 LADSTLL 300000002
2018-09-15 LADSTLW 300000001
2018-09-14 LADSTLW 100000000
2018-09-12 LADCINW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chase Utley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 52 35 301 30 2 26
2B 1743 1685 3426 4535 147 993
3B 4 3 1 8 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chase Utley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 52
Second Base 1743
Third Base 4
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Chase Utley — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2009 Silver Slugger 2B
2008 Player of the Month April
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-05-31
2008 Silver Slugger 2B
2008 This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-04-28
2007 Silver Slugger 2B
2007 TSN All-Star 2B
2006 Player of the Month July
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-05-06
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-07-29
2006 Silver Slugger 2B
2006 TSN All-Star 2B
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-07-16

Salary History

Chase Utley — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $7,000,000
2015 PHI NL $15,000,000
2014 PHI NL $15,000,000
2013 PHI NL $15,285,714
2012 PHI NL $15,285,714
2011 PHI NL $15,285,714
2010 PHI NL $15,285,714
2009 PHI NL $11,285,714
2008 PHI NL $7,785,714
2007 PHI NL $4,785,714
2006 PHI NL $500,000
2005 PHI NL $345,000
2003 PHI NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $123,144,998

College History

Chase Utley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1998, 1999, 2000

Award Voting History

Chase Utley — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 84.0 448 0
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 30.0 448 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 89.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 98.0 448 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 22.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chase Utley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bobby Bonilla
    .279 avg, 287 HR
  2. 96
    Ken Boyer
    .287 avg, 282 HR
  3. 91
    Ken Caminiti
    .272 avg, 239 HR
  4. 90
    Ryan Zimmerman
    .277 avg, 284 HR
  5. 90
    Jeff Conine
    .285 avg, 214 HR
  6. 89
    Francisco Lindor
    .270 avg, 300 HR

Chase Utley: the record in brief

April 4, 2003 and September 30, 2018 bracket Chase Utley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Utley's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (2003 through 2015) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015 to 2018). Utley played primarily as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on December 17, 1978, in Pasadena, CA, USA, Utley was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. On the record, Chase Utley was born Chase Cameron Utley.

In 1,937 games and 6,857 at bats, Utley batted .275 with 1,885 hits, adding 259 homers, 1,025 RBI, and 154 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .358 and the slugging percentage .465, for an OPS of .823. Measured against the leagues Utley played in, the .275 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 6.2% above the league. The home run peak was 33 in 2008 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Utley collected a career-high 203 hits in 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chase Utley

What years did Chase Utley play?
Chase Utley played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2018.
Was Chase Utley a pitcher?
No. Chase Utley was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Chase Utley hit?
Chase Utley hit 259 career home runs with 1885 hits.
What was Chase Utley's career batting average?
Chase Utley batted .275 over his career, with 1,885 hits in 6,857 at bats.
How many RBI did Chase Utley have?
Chase Utley drove in 1,025 runs in his career.
Is Chase Utley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chase Utley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.