25 for Utley - ties Phillies record
Chase Utley got hit again last night in Philadelphia against the Marlins, making that his 25th of the season. That ties the single season record for the Phillies, set last year by Chase Utley. He's the first major league player to get hit at least 25 times in back to back seasons since Jason Kendall racked up 31 in both 1997 and 1998. Utley is only the 7th player ever with back to back 25 plunk seasons. Craig Biggio had 27 plunks in 1996 and followed that with 34 in 1997. Ron Hunt got hit 25 times in 1968 and 1969, and then 26 in 1970, 50 in 1971 and 26 in 1972. Before that you need to go back to 1898 and the great Hughie Jennings, who got hit over 25 times each season from 1894 to 1898. Curt Welch had back to back 30+ plunk seasons in 1891 and 1892, and Tommy Tucker stayed over 25 plunks from 1889 to 1892. So, prior to Utley joining the group, the average career HBPs for batters with back to back 25 plunk seasons was 248, and includes 5 of the top 7 on the all time HBP list. Also, Chase Utley bats left handed - none of those other guys did, except Tucker who was a switch hitter.
Chase Utley also needs just 8 more HBPs to break the career record for the Phillies, which is currently 88 by Mike Leiberthal.
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posted by pbr @ 9/09/2008 06:31:00 AM
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