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Stat of the Week: Chase Utley and the Hall of Fame

Making the case for the Phillies second baseman

Mark Simon 01.02.2025

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DefenseMLB

Stat of the Week: Premier Defenders on Hall of Fame Ballot

The 2024 Hall of Fame ballot features 2 of the best to appear since Defensive Runs Saved was first tracked in 2003.

Mark Simon 11.22.2023

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BaseballJohn Dewan's Stat of the WeekMLB

Stat of the Week: 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Adrián Beltré is a clearcut choice, but how do others stack up?

Mark Simon 01.25.2023

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BaseballJohn Dewan's Stat of the WeekMLB

Stat of the Week: Upcoming Hall of Fame Classes

There are 3 first-time candidates coming up in the next 2 years who have Hall-worthy numbers.

Mark Simon 01.27.2022

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Which middle-infield defensive combo is best in the DRS era?

The Cardinals, Angels, Blue Jays, and Phillies have contenders for the top spot.

Mark Simon 04.24.2020

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Chase Utley Is Still an Elite Defender

If you look only at the recent trend in Defensive Runs Saved totals for Chase Utley, then it looks like he has really declined in skill, defensively.  After a prime that saw him save an estimated 115 runs between 2005 and 2010, Utley has just 20 Runs Saved in the…

Alex Vigderman 07.26.2013

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