Chase Utley Career Batting and Fielding Stats
Chase Utley hit .229 with 208 home runs and 779 RBIs over 16 MLB seasons, mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers. His career on-base plus slugging (OPS) sits near .780, reflecting a below-average hitter but strong baserunning and defense. He won two Silver Slugger awards and finished in the top 10 in National League MVP voting multiple times. For the latest stat splits, see Baseball Reference Chase Utley page.
Defensively, Utley led NL second basemen in assists and double plays several times and won Gold Glove awards in 2006 and 2010. His defensive WAR is a major part of his total career WAR, which sits above 40. He also posted strong postseason numbers, including a famous home run in the 2008 World Series that helped the Phillies win the championship.
Chase Utley Postseason and Peak Seasons
Utley’s best offensive season came in 2009, when he hit 30 home runs, drove in 100 runs, and posted a .500 OPS. He also delivered clutch hits in the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees, raising his postseason reputation. His peak WAR seasons clustered between 2006 and 2011, when he ranked among the top second basemen in baseball.
Chase Utley 2009 Season Breakdown
In 2009, Utley batted .297 with a .373 on-base percentage and a .500 slugging percentage. He led the NL in doubles and ranked high in runs scored and total bases. That season, he finished 11th in NL MVP voting and helped the Phillies reach the World Series.
Chase Utley Current Status and Legacy
Utley retired after the 2018 season and is no longer on any MLB roster, but his career stats remain a reference for second basemen evaluating offensive and defensive production. He is often cited in discussions of the best defensive second basemen of his era, alongside players like Dustin Pedroia and Robinson Canó.
Modern analytics sites such as FanGraphs Chase Utley page continue to update his advanced metrics, including WAR, wRC+, and defensive runs saved. His career trajectory shows how a player with modest batting averages can still accumulate high value through defense, baserunning, and postseason performance.