Chase Utley HOF
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Results so far:
2024 - 28.8%
Goals:
2025 - 38%
2026 - 48%
2027 - 58%
2028 - 68%
2029 - Induction
2024 - 28.8%
Goals:
2025 - 38%
2026 - 48%
2027 - 58%
2028 - 68%
2029 - Induction
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(Long Thread) We need to talk about measuring peaks.
Over the past year I looked at 300 players who are
1) Not in the Hall
2) Debuted after the AL was founded in 1901
3) Played the 10 years to be Hall eligible
And ranked various "prime" stretches.
Over the past year I looked at 300 players who are
1) Not in the Hall
2) Debuted after the AL was founded in 1901
3) Played the 10 years to be Hall eligible
And ranked various "prime" stretches.
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The "35 WAA, not in HOF" Club, ranked by HR
PEDs
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
PEDs
PEDs
#AndruwHOF
Future 1st ballot
Edmonds
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot/Just won MVP
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
R. Smith
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
@hofutley.bsky.social
PEDs
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
PEDs
PEDs
#AndruwHOF
Future 1st ballot
Edmonds
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot/Just won MVP
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
R. Smith
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
@hofutley.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The "35 WAA, not in HOF" Club, ranked by HR
PEDs
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
PEDs
PEDs
#AndruwHOF
Future 1st ballot
Edmonds
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot/Just won MVP
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
R. Smith
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
@hofutley.bsky.social
PEDs
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
PEDs
PEDs
#AndruwHOF
Future 1st ballot
Edmonds
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot/Just won MVP
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
PEDs
R. Smith
Future 1st ballot
Future 1st ballot
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Only 17 Middle Infielders (51% of games) hit 250 Home Runs.
And of those, only 3 were worth at least 15 dWAR:
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
Hall of Famer Joe Gordon
Chase Utley
And of those, only 3 were worth at least 15 dWAR:
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
Hall of Famer Joe Gordon
Chase Utley
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Only 17 Middle Infielders (51% of games) hit 250 Home Runs.
And of those, only 3 were worth at least 15 dWAR:
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
Hall of Famer Joe Gordon
Chase Utley
And of those, only 3 were worth at least 15 dWAR:
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
Hall of Famer Joe Gordon
Chase Utley
32 players had 1700 games up the middle while maintaining a 115 OPS+. 23 of them are HOF/Active/PED connected.
Only 3 played 1700 games UTM, had a 115 OPS+, and saved 100 runs with their glove:
Willie Mays
Gary Carter
Chase Utley
Speaker (92 DRS) and Wagner (85 DRS) just missed the cut.
Only 3 played 1700 games UTM, had a 115 OPS+, and saved 100 runs with their glove:
Willie Mays
Gary Carter
Chase Utley
Speaker (92 DRS) and Wagner (85 DRS) just missed the cut.
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
32 players had 1700 games up the middle while maintaining a 115 OPS+. 23 of them are HOF/Active/PED connected.
Only 3 played 1700 games UTM, had a 115 OPS+, and saved 100 runs with their glove:
Willie Mays
Gary Carter
Chase Utley
Speaker (92 DRS) and Wagner (85 DRS) just missed the cut.
Only 3 played 1700 games UTM, had a 115 OPS+, and saved 100 runs with their glove:
Willie Mays
Gary Carter
Chase Utley
Speaker (92 DRS) and Wagner (85 DRS) just missed the cut.
259 players in MLB history hit 250 HR. Of them, Utley ranks 124th in career OBP.
Only 17 Middle Infielders in MLB history hit 250 HR. Of them, Utely ranks 7th in OBP.
Only 17 Middle Infielders in MLB history hit 250 HR. Of them, Utely ranks 7th in OBP.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
259 players in MLB history hit 250 HR. Of them, Utley ranks 124th in career OBP.
Only 17 Middle Infielders in MLB history hit 250 HR. Of them, Utely ranks 7th in OBP.
Only 17 Middle Infielders in MLB history hit 250 HR. Of them, Utely ranks 7th in OBP.
Chase Utley ranks 9th in MLB history in Hit By Pitch.
In just seasons where they made the playoffs, Utley ranks third, behind Jeter and Rizzo.
Utley was one of the most prolific and efficient when it came to "wearing one."
In just seasons where they made the playoffs, Utley ranks third, behind Jeter and Rizzo.
Utley was one of the most prolific and efficient when it came to "wearing one."
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Chase Utley ranks 9th in MLB history in Hit By Pitch.
In just seasons where they made the playoffs, Utley ranks third, behind Jeter and Rizzo.
Utley was one of the most prolific and efficient when it came to "wearing one."
In just seasons where they made the playoffs, Utley ranks third, behind Jeter and Rizzo.
Utley was one of the most prolific and efficient when it came to "wearing one."
If you break rWAR down into its individual components, Utley was worth 173 runs with his bat, 69 runs with his base running and DP avoidance, and 133 runs with his glove.
Mays is the only player to beat him in all 3 areas. Lofton is the only other player to get within 80% of those numbers.
Mays is the only player to beat him in all 3 areas. Lofton is the only other player to get within 80% of those numbers.
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If you break rWAR down into its individual components, Utley was worth 173 runs with his bat, 69 runs with his base running and DP avoidance, and 133 runs with his glove.
Mays is the only player to beat him in all 3 areas. Lofton is the only other player to get within 80% of those numbers.
Mays is the only player to beat him in all 3 areas. Lofton is the only other player to get within 80% of those numbers.
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Only 38 players in MLB history played 1500 games Up The Middle and had an .800 OPS.
Of those, only sixteen reached 10 dWAR.
13 Hall of Famers
Francisco Lindor
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Andruw Jones
Of those, only sixteen reached 10 dWAR.
13 Hall of Famers
Francisco Lindor
@hofutley.bsky.social
Andruw Jones
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Only 38 players in MLB history played 1500 games Up The Middle and had an .800 OPS.
Of those, only sixteen reached 10 dWAR.
13 Hall of Famers
Francisco Lindor
@hofutley.bsky.social
Andruw Jones
Of those, only sixteen reached 10 dWAR.
13 Hall of Famers
Francisco Lindor
@hofutley.bsky.social
Andruw Jones
Utley ranks 57th in career WAA. Fifty-four of the fifty-six players (96%) ahead of him are HOF/Active/Scandal ridden.
Utley ranks 25th in WAA exclusively in seasons making the playoffs. Every single player ahead of him is HOF/Active/Scandal ridden, with the exception of @hofjones.bsky.social
Utley ranks 25th in WAA exclusively in seasons making the playoffs. Every single player ahead of him is HOF/Active/Scandal ridden, with the exception of @hofjones.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Utley ranks 57th in career WAA. Fifty-four of the fifty-six players (96%) ahead of him are HOF/Active/Scandal ridden.
Utley ranks 25th in WAA exclusively in seasons making the playoffs. Every single player ahead of him is HOF/Active/Scandal ridden, with the exception of @hofjones.bsky.social
Utley ranks 25th in WAA exclusively in seasons making the playoffs. Every single player ahead of him is HOF/Active/Scandal ridden, with the exception of @hofjones.bsky.social
17 Middle Infielders (min. 1500 games) had a career OPS+ over 115 in the Live Ball Era.
10 Hall of Famers
2 Active
1 PEDs
Whitaker
Grich
Kent
and Utley
10 Hall of Famers
2 Active
1 PEDs
Whitaker
Grich
Kent
and Utley
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
17 Middle Infielders (min. 1500 games) had a career OPS+ over 115 in the Live Ball Era.
10 Hall of Famers
2 Active
1 PEDs
Whitaker
Grich
Kent
and Utley
10 Hall of Famers
2 Active
1 PEDs
Whitaker
Grich
Kent
and Utley
Utley is 12th in career HR by a player who spent 51% of his games in the Middle Infield. 9 of the 11 ahead of him are HOF, PEDs, or Active.
Utley is 8th in career HR by a player who spent 80% of his games in the Middle Infield. 6 of the 7 ahead of him are HOF, PEDs, or Active.
Utley is 8th in career HR by a player who spent 80% of his games in the Middle Infield. 6 of the 7 ahead of him are HOF, PEDs, or Active.
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Utley is 12th in career HR by a player who spent 51% of his games in the Middle Infield. 9 of the 11 ahead of him are HOF, PEDs, or Active.
Utley is 8th in career HR by a player who spent 80% of his games in the Middle Infield. 6 of the 7 ahead of him are HOF, PEDs, or Active.
Utley is 8th in career HR by a player who spent 80% of his games in the Middle Infield. 6 of the 7 ahead of him are HOF, PEDs, or Active.
14 second baseman (min. 1500 games) since 1900 have reached 1000 RBI & 1000 R.
10 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Cano
and Utley
.
(And if you want to look at defense, of those 14, Utley is second in career DRS)
10 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Cano
and Utley
.
(And if you want to look at defense, of those 14, Utley is second in career DRS)
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
14 second baseman (min. 1500 games) since 1900 have reached 1000 RBI & 1000 R.
10 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Cano
and Utley
.
(And if you want to look at defense, of those 14, Utley is second in career DRS)
10 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Cano
and Utley
.
(And if you want to look at defense, of those 14, Utley is second in career DRS)
In all seriousness, doing this research has made me realize how underrated Wilbur Wood was. Dude was on another level for a few years.
Wilbur Wood rules is what I’m getting from this 😂.
Jk, cool to look at it this way.
Jk, cool to look at it this way.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In all seriousness, doing this research has made me realize how underrated Wilbur Wood was. Dude was on another level for a few years.
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11-2-2009- Chase Utley continues his great World Series as the Phillies give us one last memory for 2009 #RingTheBell
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
11-2-2009- Chase Utley continues his great World Series as the Phillies give us one last memory for 2009 #RingTheBell
Only 322 players in MLB history maintained a 115 OPS+ over 1500 career games.
Of those, only 16 of them also saved 115 runs with their defense.
10 Hall of Famers
3 Active
1 PEDs
Keith Hernandez
and Chase Utley
Of those, only 16 of them also saved 115 runs with their defense.
10 Hall of Famers
3 Active
1 PEDs
Keith Hernandez
and Chase Utley
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Only 322 players in MLB history maintained a 115 OPS+ over 1500 career games.
Of those, only 16 of them also saved 115 runs with their defense.
10 Hall of Famers
3 Active
1 PEDs
Keith Hernandez
and Chase Utley
Of those, only 16 of them also saved 115 runs with their defense.
10 Hall of Famers
3 Active
1 PEDs
Keith Hernandez
and Chase Utley
(Long Thread) We need to talk about measuring peaks.
Over the past year I looked at 300 players who are
1) Not in the Hall
2) Debuted after the AL was founded in 1901
3) Played the 10 years to be Hall eligible
And ranked various "prime" stretches.
Over the past year I looked at 300 players who are
1) Not in the Hall
2) Debuted after the AL was founded in 1901
3) Played the 10 years to be Hall eligible
And ranked various "prime" stretches.
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
(Long Thread) We need to talk about measuring peaks.
Over the past year I looked at 300 players who are
1) Not in the Hall
2) Debuted after the AL was founded in 1901
3) Played the 10 years to be Hall eligible
And ranked various "prime" stretches.
Over the past year I looked at 300 players who are
1) Not in the Hall
2) Debuted after the AL was founded in 1901
3) Played the 10 years to be Hall eligible
And ranked various "prime" stretches.
In 1988:
George H.W. Bush won the White House,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Die Hard, and Bull Durham were in theaters,
"Faith" by George Michael was the #1 song,
My parents were in college,
and Craig Biggio & Roberto Alomar made their MLB debut!
Since then, there have been zero HOF 2B to debut.
George H.W. Bush won the White House,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Die Hard, and Bull Durham were in theaters,
"Faith" by George Michael was the #1 song,
My parents were in college,
and Craig Biggio & Roberto Alomar made their MLB debut!
Since then, there have been zero HOF 2B to debut.
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In 1988:
George H.W. Bush won the White House,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Die Hard, and Bull Durham were in theaters,
"Faith" by George Michael was the #1 song,
My parents were in college,
and Craig Biggio & Roberto Alomar made their MLB debut!
Since then, there have been zero HOF 2B to debut.
George H.W. Bush won the White House,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Die Hard, and Bull Durham were in theaters,
"Faith" by George Michael was the #1 song,
My parents were in college,
and Craig Biggio & Roberto Alomar made their MLB debut!
Since then, there have been zero HOF 2B to debut.
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Chase Utley received 39.8% of the vote on the 2025 BBWAA ballot, setting himself up for a strong chance of crossing The Maris Line next year.
Consider The Maris Line.
What is The Maris Line? 43.1% 🧵
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1% - 1988), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, Sheffield, and Kent.
What is The Maris Line? 43.1% 🧵
No one has received a higher % in a BBWAA vote than Roger Maris (43.1% - 1988), exhausted their BBWAA ballot eligibility, and not eventually ended up in the Hall of Fame except for Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, Sheffield, and Kent.
January 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Chase Utley received 39.8% of the vote on the 2025 BBWAA ballot, setting himself up for a strong chance of crossing The Maris Line next year.
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Ballot #210 is from Marc Lancaster. Utley's surge this cycle continues as he gains his 24th vote, putting him at net +18 and 51.4% overall.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
January 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Ballot #210 is from Marc Lancaster. Utley's surge this cycle continues as he gains his 24th vote, putting him at net +18 and 51.4% overall.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
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Ballot #174 is from Joe Smith. CC, Ichiro, Rollins, and Utley join six holdovers. Rollins moves to net +10 (the fourth candidate of the cycle to reach a double digit net gain) and Utley to +12.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
January 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ballot #174 is from Joe Smith. CC, Ichiro, Rollins, and Utley join six holdovers. Rollins moves to net +10 (the fourth candidate of the cycle to reach a double digit net gain) and Utley to +12.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
Requiring 51% of games there, only sixteen Second Baseman had 1800 hits and 1000 RBI
12 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Canó
Utley
If we lower it from 51% of games to 40% of games, we only add one more player, Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
12 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Canó
Utley
If we lower it from 51% of games to 40% of games, we only add one more player, Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
January 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Requiring 51% of games there, only sixteen Second Baseman had 1800 hits and 1000 RBI
12 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Canó
Utley
If we lower it from 51% of games to 40% of games, we only add one more player, Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
12 Hall of Famers
Whitaker
Kent
Canó
Utley
If we lower it from 51% of games to 40% of games, we only add one more player, Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
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Considering the Maris Line is 43.1%, Chase Utley’s chances at eventual induction look really good based on Jason’s latest projections.
Don’t know what the Maris Line is? Check the reply to this post.
Don’t know what the Maris Line is? Check the reply to this post.
With 119 ballots in @notmrtibbs.com's Tracker, it's looking increasingly likely that the BBWAA will elect 3 players to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 21. But Carlos Beltrán still has a chance of joining Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner. My latest projections:
January 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Considering the Maris Line is 43.1%, Chase Utley’s chances at eventual induction look really good based on Jason’s latest projections.
Don’t know what the Maris Line is? Check the reply to this post.
Don’t know what the Maris Line is? Check the reply to this post.
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I’d love to hear answers to the following questions from folks who would NOT vote for Chase Utley:
Where would you rank him all-time among second basemen, and who would you have ahead of him?
Where would you rank him all-time among second basemen, and who would you have ahead of him?
January 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’d love to hear answers to the following questions from folks who would NOT vote for Chase Utley:
Where would you rank him all-time among second basemen, and who would you have ahead of him?
Where would you rank him all-time among second basemen, and who would you have ahead of him?
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Among players to debut since 1998 who have played at least 40% of their career games at C, 2B, SS, 3B or CF, Chase Utley ranks 14th in games played.
The “longevity” issue people lob at Utley is out of step with career durations at skill positions in recent times.
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The “longevity” issue people lob at Utley is out of step with career durations at skill positions in recent times.
@hofutley.bsky.social
Someone on another app raised this interesting point:
If 15+ years of play is meant to be critical for a Hall of Fame case, why is the eligibility minimum 10 years?
Relatedly, anyone have any info on why the minimum was implemented or why it’s 10?
If 15+ years of play is meant to be critical for a Hall of Fame case, why is the eligibility minimum 10 years?
Relatedly, anyone have any info on why the minimum was implemented or why it’s 10?
We need to talk about HOF career lengths.
The median number of seasons played by a HOF position player is 18.
5 position players who debuted in 1968 played 18 or more seasons.
Despite expansion, only 5 position players who debuted in the 7 years between 1999 and 2005 played 18 or more seasons.
The median number of seasons played by a HOF position player is 18.
5 position players who debuted in 1968 played 18 or more seasons.
Despite expansion, only 5 position players who debuted in the 7 years between 1999 and 2005 played 18 or more seasons.
January 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Among players to debut since 1998 who have played at least 40% of their career games at C, 2B, SS, 3B or CF, Chase Utley ranks 14th in games played.
The “longevity” issue people lob at Utley is out of step with career durations at skill positions in recent times.
@hofutley.bsky.social
The “longevity” issue people lob at Utley is out of step with career durations at skill positions in recent times.
@hofutley.bsky.social
Hoe many Top 20 in JAWS, scandal free, eligible but now needs the committee are there by position?
5
CF
C
4
3B
3
2B
LF
2
RF
SS
1
P
0
1B
P (S-JAWS)
5
CF
C
4
3B
3
2B
LF
2
RF
SS
1
P
0
1B
P (S-JAWS)
How many players are in the JAWS top 20 at CF & 1B and are:
1. Not in the HOF
2. Eligible for the HOF
3. Not currently on the BBWAA ballot
4. Have no PED stains or involuntary manslaughter convictions, and
5. Have lost BBWAA eligibility and must hope for a committee?
CF: 5 (minus Cedeño)
1B: ZERO
1. Not in the HOF
2. Eligible for the HOF
3. Not currently on the BBWAA ballot
4. Have no PED stains or involuntary manslaughter convictions, and
5. Have lost BBWAA eligibility and must hope for a committee?
CF: 5 (minus Cedeño)
1B: ZERO
January 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Hoe many Top 20 in JAWS, scandal free, eligible but now needs the committee are there by position?
5
CF
C
4
3B
3
2B
LF
2
RF
SS
1
P
0
1B
P (S-JAWS)
5
CF
C
4
3B
3
2B
LF
2
RF
SS
1
P
0
1B
P (S-JAWS)