At a Glance
- Chase Utley received 59.1 percent of the vote, short of the 75 percent needed for induction
- Jimmy Rollins got 25.4 percent and Cole Hamels 23.4 percent in Tuesday’s announcement
- Only Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were elected from this year’s ballot
- Why it matters: The 2008 World Series core remains on the outside looking in, though Utley’s surge signals momentum for 2026
Three pillars of the Philadelphia Phillies‘ 2008 championship run were denied entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame when results were released Tuesday night.
Chase Utley, in his third appearance on the writers’ ballot, climbed to 59.1 percent-a leap of nearly 20 points from last cycle-yet still fell 15.9 points shy of the required 75 percent. Jimmy Rollins, now five years into the process, attracted 25.4 percent, while first-time candidate Cole Hamels landed 23.4 percent.
Utley’s Historic Company
Utley’s offensive résumé at second base is almost without peer. He is one of only four primary second basemen in major-league history to amass at least 250 home runs, 700 extra-base hits, 700 walks and an .800 OPS, joining Hall of Famers Jeff Kent, Rogers Hornsby and Joe Morgan.
Across 16 seasons, Utley batted .275 with 259 home runs, 1,025 RBIs and 1,885 hits, placing 36th all-time among players at his position. His October résumé is equally stout: in 46 postseason games with Philadelphia he hit .262 with 10 homers and a .902 OPS.
| Year on Ballot | Utley % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.8 |
| 2025 | 39.8 |
| 2026 | 59.1 |
Rollins and Hamels by the Numbers
Rollins finished his 17-year career with 2,455 hits, 231 home runs, 470 stolen bases and four Gold Glove Awards, serving as the sparkplug atop the Phillies’ lineup and the anchor of their infield from 2000-2014.
Hamels, making his debut on the ballot, compiled 163 wins, a 3.43 ERA and 2,560 strikeouts over 15 seasons. His 2008 postseason mastery earned him World Series MVP honors and etched his place in franchise lore. Because he cleared the five-percent minimum, he will return to the ballot next winter; all other first-timers from this class were eliminated.
Who Got In
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, both longtime NL East foes of the Phillies, were elected. Beltrán appeared on 366 of 394 ballots (93.0 percent) and Jones on 303 ballots (76.9 percent), narrowly exceeding the threshold in his seventh try.
What Comes Next
All three former Phillies remain eligible for future elections. Utley’s trajectory is the most encouraging: his 19.3-point jump this cycle is among the largest single-year gains in modern Hall voting history, positioning him as a strong bet to reach 75 percent before his eligibility expires in 2030.
Rollins and Hamels face steeper climbs, but both retain six and nine years of ballot life, respectively, leaving time for voter sentiment to shift.
