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30. Chase Utley

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30. Chase Utley
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 17, 1978 in Pasadena, CA USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 04, 2003
  • Final Game: September 30, 2018
  • Silver Slugger - 2006
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • Silver Slugger - 2007
  • TSN All-Star - 2007
  • Silver Slugger - 2008
  • Silver Slugger - 2009
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2007
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2009
 
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Chase Utley came up through the Philadelphia Phillies system, and after debuting in 2003, he would quickly become the heart of a team that would win the 2008 World Series.

The Second Baseman brought a lot to the table, and from 2006 to 2010, he was a perennial All-Star.  In three of those seasons, Utley finished in the top ten in MVP voting, and he was a Silver Slugger in four of them.  From 2005 to 2009, he would have at least 22 Home Runs, with the first four of them seeing him hit the three-digit mark in Runs Batted In.  He also had two .300 years in that time frame.  Utley did not steal the most bases, but when he did, he was rarely caught.  As of this writing, he is second all-time in Stolen Base Percentage.  He also sacrificed his body to get on base.  He led the NL in Hit By Pitch three years in a row (2007-09), and he is in the top ten all-time.

Defensively, Utley never won a Gold Glove, but he certainly should have been considered for several.  He had five seasons where he had a Defensive bWAR over 2.0. 

Utley would go to one final All-Star in 2014, and he would finish his career with a few seasons in Los Angeles with the Dodgers, where he was there to provide veteran leadership.  He retired in 2019 with 1,885 Hits with 259 Home Runs.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 2024
  • Position: Second Base
  • Played For: Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Philadelphia Phillies, 2008)
    All-Star (6) (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2014)
    Silver Slugger (4) (NL) (2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1) (NL) (2008)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (NL) (2006)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (3) (NL) (2007, 2008 & 2009)
    Highest Stolen Base Percentage (1) (NL) (2009)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (4) (NL) (2006, 2008, 2009 & 2014)
    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (2) (NL) (2008 & 2014)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman (3) (NL) (2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (3) (NL) (2008, 2009 & 2010)

  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 2006, 7th), (NL: 2007, 8th) & (NL: 2009, 8th)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)          
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Triples)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Home Run)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Batted In)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Singles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)

     
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 3. Stolen Base Percentage: 87.50
    9. Times Hit By Pitch: 204 
    18. Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman: 60
    30. Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman: 993
    38. Assists by a Second Baseman: 4,535
    40. Putouts by a Second Baseman: 3,426
    80. Defensive bWAR: 18.3 
    89. Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman: .982
    98. bWAR for Position Players: 65.4
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2024: 28.8%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Philadelphia Phillie

Should Chase Utley be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 25%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 33.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 33.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 8.3%

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