Chase Utley

- Born: December 17, 1978
- Birth Place: Pasadena. California
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Right
- Drafted: Picked 15th overall by Philadelphia in 2000
- All Star Appearances: 4 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- Silver Slugger Award Winner: 4 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- Position: Second base http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=...
- College: UCLA http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?playe...

Chase Utley is the second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is widely regarded as one of the best second baseman in Major League Baseball. Utley consistently hits for power, average, steals bases and plays solid defense.
During the 2009 World Series, Utley hit five home runs, tying Reggie Jackson for the most home runs hit in a single World Series. The Phillies lost the series 4 games to 2 to the New York Yankees.
Early Life

Chase Cameron Utley was born in Pasadena, California on December 17, 1978. He would attend the University of California, Los Angeles. While at the UCLA Utley would play baseball with the Cape Cod Baseball League. He developed into an elite Collegiate prospect and then garner the attention of Major League Baseball scouts. MLB.com: Chase Utley
Major League Career

Utley would be selected with the 15th pick in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. He would make his major league debut on April 4, 2003 with the Philadelphia Phillies. In his two seasons with the Phillies he would struggle to crack the starting line-up with veteran Placido Polanco playing second base. After Polanco was traded in 2005, Utley was established as the everyday second baseman.
In 2006 he would be named to the National League All-Star Team and also represent the United States in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. That same season he would also record a 35 game hitting streak and hit 32 home runs. For his impressive offensive abilities Utley would earn a Silver Slugger Award.
In 2007, Utley signed a seven year contract with the Phillies for $86 million dollars. That season he would help the Phillies win the National League East Division Title, while winning a Silver Slugger award.MLB.com: Chase Utley
In 2008, Utley helped the Phillies win the World Series. During the ceremony following the World Series victory parade, Utley used profanity uttering the teams World Series victory. He later apologized telling children it's not good to use that kind of language.
In 2009, Chase Utley scored over 100 runs for the fourth consecutive season. His batting average of .282 was the lowest of his career, but he still hit 31 home runs with 93 runs batted in and a career high 23 stolen bases without being caught.http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=400284
On October 28 against the New York Yankees in the 2009 World Series, Chase Utley broke the record for most consecutive games reaching base in the playoffs with 26. The previous record was held by Boog Powell.
From 2006 to 2009, Utley leads second basemen in runs, hits, runs batted in, on base percentage and slugging percentage. He is second in home runs, third in doubles and walks.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091112&content_id=7658440&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Statistics By Year
- 2003: .239 Average, 2 HR's, 21 RBI's, 2 SB's
- 2004: .266 Average, 13 HR's, 57 RBI's, 4 SB's
- 2005: .291 Average, 28 HR's, 105 RBI's, 16 SB's
- 2006: .309 Average, 32 HR's, 102 RBI's, 15 SB's
- 2007: .332 Average, 22 HR's, 103 RBI's, 9 SB's
- 2008: .292 Average, 33 HR's, 104 RBI's, 14 SB's
- 2009: .282 Average, 31 HR's, 93 RBI's, 23 SB's