Chase Utley
American baseball player (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "the Man" and "Silver Fox", [1] is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a six-time All-Star, won a World Series with the Phillies in 2008, and was chosen as the second baseman on the Sports Illustrated All-Decade Team for the 2000s.[2] He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Chase Utley | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: (1978-12-17) December 17, 1978 (age 45) Pasadena, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 4, 2003, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 2018, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 259 |
Runs batted in | 1,025 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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After becoming a permanent fixture as the Phillies' second baseman, Utley demonstrated versatility, spending some time at first base as well. As his fielding improved, he and shortstop Jimmy Rollins were regarded as one of the best middle-infield combinations in the NL until Rollins was traded to the Dodgers in the winter of 2014.[3] Utley was considered by fans to be a team leader of the Phillies, alongside Rollins and Ryan Howard,[4] and he has been noted for his leadership qualities with the Dodgers.[5][6][7] Utley was known for his quiet understated demeanor, instead setting an example for teammates with his exhaustive preparation in the video room and the batting cage.[8][9][10][11] He has been criticized by some former players for an overly aggressive baserunning style.[12]
Utley's seven career World Series home runs are the most for a second baseman, and he shares the record of five home runs in a single World Series with Reggie Jackson[9] and George Springer.