Chipper Jones
A highly touted high school prospect, Chipper Jones was selected by the Atlanta Braves with the first pick in the 1990 amateur draft. A switch-hitting shortstop, Jones was converted into a third baseman and was in the Braves starting lineup in 1995. The following season he began a stretch of eight consecutive seasons with at least 100 RBI. Eventually, Jones was switched to the outfield, but he won the MVP Award at the hot corner in 1999, when he blasted 45 homers, 41 doubles, and 25 stolen bases. He was a constant threat in the middle of the Atlanta lineup that won a division title in every year of Jones's 11-year career, through 2004.
Quotes From Jones
"It's probably the only time in my career when it's been less about baseball and more about entertaining people. No matter how minor the game of baseball is, it still gave people something to get their minds off it for a couple of hours." � Chipper Jones, on the first game played at Shea Stadium following the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks.
What if I hit 500 homers and I'm mentioned with Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray? People will say, 'Yeah, but he played in the steroid era.' I'm going to have to go through the same stuff." — Chipper Jones, on how every home run hitter of the steroid era will be under suspicion
Played For
Atlanta Braves (1993-2005)
All-Time Rankings
Chipper Jones ranks #10 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒
Most Consecutive Games with an Extra-Base Hit
14 - Paul Waner, PIT NL, 6/3/1927-6/19/1927
14 - Chipper Jones, ATL NL, 6/26/2006-7/16/2006
12 - Tip O'Neill, STL AA, 8/24/1887-9/5/1887
12 - Rogers Hornsby, BOS NL, 5/27/1928(G1)-6/9/1928(G1)
11 - Rogers Hornsby, STL NL, 8/20/1924(G1)-8/27/1924
11 - Hank Greenberg, DET AL, 9/4/1940-9/14/1940
11 - Bob Bailey, MON NL, 6/22/1970(G2)-7/12/1970
11 - Jesse Barfield, TOR AL, 8/17/1985-8/27/1985
11 - Bobby Abreu, PHI NL, 5/7/2005-5/18/2005
11 - Alex Rodriguez, NY AL, 9/29/2006-4/11/2007
Born
Larry Wayne Jones was born on April 24, 1972, in DeLand, FL.
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 3B
Primary Team: ATL
Major League Debut
September 11, 1993
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1993
Chipper Jones
Manny Ramirez
Shawn Green
Raul Mondesi
Jim Edmonds
Brad Ausmus
Carlos Delgado
Rondell White
Trevor Hoffman
Related Players
Andruw Jones
Post-Season Appearances
1995 National League Championship Series
1995 World Series
1995 National League Divisional Series
1996 National League Championship Series
1996 World Series
1996 National League Divisional Series
1997 National League Divisional Series
1997 National League Championship Series
1998 National League Divisional Series
1998 National League Championship Series
1999 National League Divisional Series
1999 World Series
1999 National League Championship Series
2000 National League Divisional Series
2001 National League Divisional Series
2001 National League Championship Series
2002 National League Divisional Series
2003 National League Divisional Series
2004 National League Divisional Series
2005 National League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
1999 NL MVP
Batting Feats
- May 1, 1999: Switch HR same game...
- August 1, 1999: Switch HR same game...
- September 21, 1999: Switch HR same game...
- May 14, 2000: Switch HR same game...
- July 5, 2000: Switch HR same game...
Hitting Streaks
19 games (2000)
All-Star Selections
1996 NL
1997 NL
1998 NL
2000 NL
2001 NL
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