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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 at least 25 home runs a year, which is rare for a second baseman, 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 against the New York Yankees.
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Fast Facts
- 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: 3 (2006, 2007, 2008) http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards...
- Position: Second base
- College: UCLA http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?playe...
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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 -
Pro 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.
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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
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Chase Utley got robbed again this year for a Gold Glove. I guess it was too many balls thrown in the dugout & the @firebruntlett triple play
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Somebody's always stealin' Chase Utley's Glove o' Gold! http://bit.ly/2ykCIh
@SF_Ballpark | November 12, 2009 01:16 AM -
@JMarq83 LoL.. U crazy.! Playa Chase utley didn't even get a golden glove this year.. WTF who makes these decisions on who gets a glove??
@Jerbear1036 | November 12, 2009 01:03 AM -
Again the "institution" of Baseball has screwed over Chase Utley. No awards this year. People mag has a clue, Utley "Sexiest in WS."
@EtherealHeart | November 12, 2009 12:52 AM -
RT @bigleaguestew: NewStew/ Somebody's always stealin' Chase Utley's Glove o' Gold! http://bit.ly/1zW0yh
@chelsealynn818 | November 12, 2009 12:38 AM
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Somebody's always stealin' Chase Utley's Glove o' Gold!
By David Brown Just who is it that's been stealin' Chase Utley's(notes) Glove o' Gold? Was it you, Brandon fitzphillips, who turned 100 double plays and ...Yahoo! Sports (November 11, 2009) -
Utley flirts with rare feat for runner-up
Forty-nine years later, second baseman Chase Utley came close to matching Richardson's feat, making a strong case to be the Series' Most Valuable Player ...MLB.com (November 05, 2009) -
National League Gold Gloves Snub Three Deserving Candidates
I would have gone with Chase Utley—and that has nothing to do with Utley being a superior offensive player. Utley is a very good fielder, but he is so good ...Bleacher Report (November 11, 2009) -
Phillies second baseman Utley puts power to use
By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY By Paul White, USA TODAY NEW YORK — If the New York Yankees don't soon figure out what to do about Chase Utley, ...USA Today (November 03, 2009)
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Somebody's always stealin' Chase Utley's Glove o' Gold! | Sports ...
As happened yesterday in the AL, the Gold Glove Award winners in the NL were announced today. There seems to be someone missing from the list. Our guest.termsport.com (November 11, 2009) -
Some Chin Music for Chase Utley? -- MLB FanHouse
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is having quite the World Series. The perennial All-Star is hitting .333 with five home runs, eight RBI and a.mlb.fanhouse.com (November 04, 2009) -
World Series 2009: Chase Utley, the Evolved Reggie Jackson, Leads ...
The Phillies live another day against the Yankees. Plus: Is this the best Saints team ever?; Rondo gets paid; and more.blogs.wsj.com (November 03, 2009) -
Cliff Lee, Chase Utley Get Phillies World Series Win
NEW YORK — Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine. Lee outdueled CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies kept rolling through October, beating the N.. ...huffingtonpost.com
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