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
(19/) Here are the 101 best four-year stretches by Eligible, Scandal Free players not in the Hall of Fame.
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
(19/) Here are the 101 best four-year stretches by Eligible, Scandal Free players not in the Hall of Fame.
(18/) Here are the 100 best three-year stretches by Eligible, Scandal Free players not in the Hall of Fame.
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
(18/) Here are the 100 best three-year stretches by Eligible, Scandal Free players not in the Hall of Fame.
(15/) Here are the 100 best twelve-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
(15/) Here are the 100 best twelve-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
(14/) Here are the 100 best eleven-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
(14/) Here are the 100 best eleven-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
(13/) Here are the 100 best ten-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
(13/) Here are the 100 best ten-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
(12/) Here are the 101 best nine-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
(12/) Here are the 101 best nine-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
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.
(11/) Here are the 103 best eight-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
(11/) Here are the 103 best eight-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
The players who are actually in the Hall have fewer "Hall-worthy" seasons than Utley.
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The players who are actually in the Hall have fewer "Hall-worthy" seasons than Utley.
His was isn't inflated. He was just good at all the little things that don't immediately pop out on the box score.
He was a good hitter AND base runner AND defender AND avoided double plays, all at an important position.
He was a good hitter AND base runner AND defender AND avoided double plays, all at an important position.
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
His was isn't inflated. He was just good at all the little things that don't immediately pop out on the box score.
He was a good hitter AND base runner AND defender AND avoided double plays, all at an important position.
He was a good hitter AND base runner AND defender AND avoided double plays, all at an important position.
(10/) Here are the 100 best seven-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
(10/) Here are the 100 best seven-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
(9/) Here are the 101 best six-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
(9/) Here are the 101 best six-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
(8/) Here are the 100 best five-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
(8/) Here are the 100 best five-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
(7/) Here are the 100 best four-year stretches by a player not in the Hall.
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
(7/) Here are the 100 best four-year stretches by a player not in the Hall.
(6/) Without further ado, here are the 105 best three-year stretches since 1901 by players not in the Hall.
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
(6/) Without further ado, here are the 105 best three-year stretches since 1901 by players not in the Hall.
While it is true that Utley never won a Gold Glove, the idea that "nothing backs up his dWAR" is absurd. Utley was great by several more traditional ways of evaluating defense.
December 31, 2024 at 12:18 AM
While it is true that Utley never won a Gold Glove, the idea that "nothing backs up his dWAR" is absurd. Utley was great by several more traditional ways of evaluating defense.
Objective offensive stats: 3000 TB, 700 BB, .800 OPS.
161 hitters put up these (non-sabermetric) numbers in their career.
With 8 positions around the diamond, you would expect ~20 players at each. Yet only 10 were primarily 2B (40% of games).
8 Hall of Famers, Jeff Kent, and Chase Utley.
161 hitters put up these (non-sabermetric) numbers in their career.
With 8 positions around the diamond, you would expect ~20 players at each. Yet only 10 were primarily 2B (40% of games).
8 Hall of Famers, Jeff Kent, and Chase Utley.
December 3, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Objective offensive stats: 3000 TB, 700 BB, .800 OPS.
161 hitters put up these (non-sabermetric) numbers in their career.
With 8 positions around the diamond, you would expect ~20 players at each. Yet only 10 were primarily 2B (40% of games).
8 Hall of Famers, Jeff Kent, and Chase Utley.
161 hitters put up these (non-sabermetric) numbers in their career.
With 8 positions around the diamond, you would expect ~20 players at each. Yet only 10 were primarily 2B (40% of games).
8 Hall of Famers, Jeff Kent, and Chase Utley.
Only 29 men in MLB history played 1500 games at second base while maintaining a 100 OPS+ and a positive DRS.
Only 9 second baseman had at least a 110 OPS+ and 50 DRS. 6 Hall of Famers, Whitaker, Grich, and Utley.
Only 9 second baseman had at least a 110 OPS+ and 50 DRS. 6 Hall of Famers, Whitaker, Grich, and Utley.
November 15, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Only 29 men in MLB history played 1500 games at second base while maintaining a 100 OPS+ and a positive DRS.
Only 9 second baseman had at least a 110 OPS+ and 50 DRS. 6 Hall of Famers, Whitaker, Grich, and Utley.
Only 9 second baseman had at least a 110 OPS+ and 50 DRS. 6 Hall of Famers, Whitaker, Grich, and Utley.