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
(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.
(17/) By only looking at players who are both eligible and scandal free, we get a picture of who the biggest snubs are.
So let's look at them only.
So let's look at them only.
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
(17/) By only looking at players who are both eligible and scandal free, we get a picture of who the biggest snubs are.
So let's look at them only.
So let's look at them only.
(16/) In the above lists, there are quite a few players who either haven't hit the ballot yet, and/or have scandals that turn voters off of their impressive numbers.
While I felt it was important to include their numbers for context, they do crowd true snubs out of the list.
While I felt it was important to include their numbers for context, they do crowd true snubs out of the list.
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
(16/) In the above lists, there are quite a few players who either haven't hit the ballot yet, and/or have scandals that turn voters off of their impressive numbers.
While I felt it was important to include their numbers for context, they do crowd true snubs out of the list.
While I felt it was important to include their numbers for context, they do crowd true snubs out of the list.
(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.
(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.
Going by the most basic defensive metric - number of outs made - Alomar got 4.97 batters out per 9 Innings, while the average second baseman of his era got 5.06.
For Utley those numbers are 4.81 and 4.80 respectively.
For Utley those numbers are 4.81 and 4.80 respectively.
November 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Going by the most basic defensive metric - number of outs made - Alomar got 4.97 batters out per 9 Innings, while the average second baseman of his era got 5.06.
For Utley those numbers are 4.81 and 4.80 respectively.
For Utley those numbers are 4.81 and 4.80 respectively.
Then by your standards a majority of players in the Hall would get kicked out.
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Then by your standards a majority of players in the Hall would get kicked out.
Yeah, if you take away a player's best years they don't look as good.
2010 was his age 31 season. Of course he wasn't as healthy, but he was still productive.
2010 was his age 31 season. Of course he wasn't as healthy, but he was still productive.
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Yeah, if you take away a player's best years they don't look as good.
2010 was his age 31 season. Of course he wasn't as healthy, but he was still productive.
2010 was his age 31 season. Of course he wasn't as healthy, but he was still productive.
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.
He quite literally did have a HOF 7 year peak.
And spoiler for the rest of the thread, he had a 12 year peak that was Hall worthy. bsky.app/profile/hofu...
And spoiler for the rest of the thread, he had a 12 year peak that was Hall worthy. bsky.app/profile/hofu...
(10/) Here are the 100 best seven-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
He quite literally did have a HOF 7 year peak.
And spoiler for the rest of the thread, he had a 12 year peak that was Hall worthy. bsky.app/profile/hofu...
And spoiler for the rest of the thread, he had a 12 year peak that was Hall worthy. bsky.app/profile/hofu...
Utley didn't just "have 5 HOF-level years," he had one of the best five year runs in MLB history.
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(8/) Here are the 100 best five-year stretches by players not in the Hall.
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Utley didn't just "have 5 HOF-level years," he had one of the best five year runs in MLB history.
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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.
I'd wager the committee votes Kent in next month.
There was always talk about his glove not being great, which the metrics back up.
There was always talk about his glove not being great, which the metrics back up.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'd wager the committee votes Kent in next month.
There was always talk about his glove not being great, which the metrics back up.
There was always talk about his glove not being great, which the metrics back up.