Did former Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley do enough to make the Hall of Fame?
The 2025 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot was announced on Nov. 18, and voters have until Dec. 31 to cast their votes.Until then, baseball fans have plenty of time to debate the candidacies of the 28 players on this year's ballot, 14 of whom are listed for the first time. One of the most polarizing players on the ballot is formerA six-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger winner, he finished his 16-year career with 1,885 hits, 259 home runs, 154 stolen bases and a .275/.358/.465 batting line .
He finished his career with 64.5 WAR, which is right in the neighborhood of other second basemen in Cooperstown like Jackie Robinson , Ryne Sandberg , Roberto Alomar and Craig Biggio .Utley ranks 28th , and when Ichiro & Pujols get in, every scandal free player ahead of him will be a Hall of Famer.He hit for average, hit for power, walked a lot, ran the bases well and was one of the best defensive players of his era.
Utley was also solid in the postseason and a key part of the Phillies' dynasty from 2007 to 2011. He helped Philadelphia win the World Series in 2008 and socked five home runs against theAt his best, he was an elite player and one of the best to ever man the keystone, however, his peak was relatively short-lived due to his late start and injury-plagued second half of his career.
Utley wasn't elected on the first ballot, but he's an interesting candidate who deserves to have his case heard.Tyler is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. He grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes.
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