Chipper Jones
⭐ Hall of Fame 2018
Born: 4/24/1972 in Deland, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-09-11 | Final Game: 2012-10-03
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs
Full name: Larry Wayne Jones
Biography
Chipper Jones, born in 1972, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during his career from 1993 to 2012. As a versatile position player, he spent his entire 19-season career with the Atlanta Braves, becoming a key contributor to their success in the National League. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability, Jones accumulated 2,726 hits and 468 home runs, while driving in 1,623 RBIs and maintaining an impressive batting average of .303. His blend of power and contact hitting, combined with his ability to steal bases—totaling 150 over his career—made him one of the most respected players of his era.
Jones was an eight-time All-Star and received several accolades, including the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year awards. His influence on the game extended beyond his statistics; he was known for his clutch performances and leadership on and off the field. After a storied career, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018, solidifying his status as one of the greatest third basemen in baseball history. Jones left an indelible mark on the game, not only through his achievements but also through his commitment to the Atlanta Braves and his role in their sustained success during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2499 | 8984 | 1619 | 2726 | 549 | 38 | 468 | 1623 | 150 | 1512 | 1409 | 0.303 | 0.401 | 0.529 | 0.930 | 46971.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.667 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 140 | 524 | 87 | 139 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 86 | 8 | 73 | 99 | 0.265 | 753.8 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 157 | 598 | 114 | 185 | 32 | 5 | 30 | 110 | 14 | 87 | 88 | 0.309 | 2729.2 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 157 | 597 | 100 | 176 | 41 | 3 | 21 | 111 | 20 | 76 | 88 | 0.295 | 1630.0 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 160 | 601 | 123 | 188 | 29 | 5 | 34 | 107 | 16 | 96 | 93 | 0.313 | 3525.0 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 157 | 567 | 116 | 181 | 41 | 1 | 45 | 110 | 25 | 126 | 94 | 0.319 | 5121.8 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 156 | 579 | 118 | 180 | 38 | 1 | 36 | 111 | 14 | 95 | 64 | 0.311 | 3183.1 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 159 | 572 | 113 | 189 | 33 | 5 | 38 | 102 | 9 | 98 | 82 | 0.330 | 4699.2 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 158 | 548 | 90 | 179 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 100 | 8 | 107 | 89 | 0.327 | 3954.9 |
| 2003 | ATL | NL | 153 | 555 | 103 | 169 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 106 | 2 | 94 | 83 | 0.305 | 2832.1 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 137 | 472 | 69 | 117 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 96 | 2 | 84 | 96 | 0.248 | 1208.2 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 109 | 358 | 66 | 106 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 72 | 5 | 72 | 56 | 0.296 | 2274.8 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 110 | 411 | 87 | 133 | 28 | 3 | 26 | 86 | 6 | 61 | 73 | 0.324 | 2631.8 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 134 | 513 | 108 | 173 | 42 | 4 | 29 | 102 | 5 | 82 | 75 | 0.337 | 3939.2 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 128 | 439 | 82 | 160 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 4 | 90 | 61 | 0.364 | 3999.3 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 143 | 488 | 80 | 129 | 23 | 2 | 18 | 71 | 4 | 101 | 89 | 0.264 | 1257.8 |
| 2010 | ATL | NL | 95 | 317 | 47 | 84 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 5 | 61 | 47 | 0.265 | 832.4 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 126 | 455 | 56 | 125 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 2 | 51 | 80 | 0.275 | 1122.2 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 112 | 387 | 58 | 111 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 62 | 1 | 57 | 51 | 0.287 | 1276.5 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 338 | 58 | 97 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 72 | 61 | 0.287 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NLWC | ATL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.200 |
| 2005 | NLDS2 | ATL | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.176 |
| 2004 | NLDS2 | ATL | 5 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.200 |
| 2003 | NLDS2 | ATL | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0.167 |
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 5 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0.294 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ATL | 5 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.263 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0.444 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.333 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0.263 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.231 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0.231 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.208 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.200 |
| 1997 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0.292 |
| 1997 | NLDS2 | ATL | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 1996 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.222 |
| 1996 | NLCS | ATL | 7 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.440 |
| 1996 | WS | ATL | 6 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.286 |
| 1995 | NLCS | ATL | 4 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.438 |
| 1995 | WS | ATL | 6 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.286 |
| 1995 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.389 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1992 | 1970 | 1159 | 3447 | 223 | 276 |
| OF | 364 | 360 | 551 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| SS | 49 | 41 | 61 | 114 | 6 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ATL | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | ATL | 3B | 123 | 121 | 81 | 254 | 25 | 19 |
| 1995 | ATL | OF | 20 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | ATL | 3B | 118 | 116 | 48 | 185 | 13 | 9 |
| 1996 | ATL | SS | 38 | 38 | 53 | 103 | 4 | 27 |
| 1996 | ATL | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | ATL | 3B | 152 | 151 | 77 | 241 | 15 | 17 |
| 1997 | ATL | OF | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | ATL | 3B | 158 | 159 | 105 | 290 | 12 | 28 |
| 1999 | ATL | 3B | 156 | 157 | 88 | 238 | 17 | 10 |
| 1999 | ATL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ATL | 3B | 152 | 152 | 90 | 297 | 23 | 23 |
| 2000 | ATL | SS | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | ATL | 3B | 149 | 148 | 75 | 233 | 18 | 12 |
| 2001 | ATL | OF | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ATL | OF | 152 | 152 | 268 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | OF | 149 | 149 | 202 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | ATL | 3B | 96 | 93 | 58 | 177 | 6 | 13 |
| 2004 | ATL | OF | 29 | 30 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | ATL | 3B | 101 | 100 | 80 | 169 | 5 | 18 |
| 2006 | ATL | 3B | 105 | 104 | 87 | 177 | 18 | 22 |
| 2007 | ATL | 3B | 126 | 126 | 75 | 226 | 9 | 17 |
| 2007 | ATL | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | ATL | 3B | 115 | 115 | 64 | 235 | 13 | 21 |
| 2009 | ATL | 3B | 133 | 131 | 85 | 208 | 22 | 30 |
| 2010 | ATL | 3B | 89 | 86 | 40 | 159 | 10 | 10 |
| 2011 | ATL | 3B | 116 | 111 | 65 | 177 | 6 | 19 |
| 2012 | ATL | 3B | 103 | 100 | 41 | 181 | 11 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1992 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
| Left Field | 356 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 28 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLB Players Choice Man of the Year | |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-06-07 |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-07-01 |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-08-03 |
| 2001 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2000 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2000 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1999 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1999 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1999 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-04-18 |
| 1995 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 1995 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ATL | NL | $14,000,000 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | $14,000,000 |
| 2010 | ATL | NL | $14,000,000 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | $12,333,333 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $12,333,333 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | $12,333,333 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | $16,061,802 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | $15,333,333 |
| 2003 | ATL | NL | $13,333,333 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | $11,333,333 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $10,333,333 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $4,750,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $4,175,000 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $2,550,000 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | $1,525,000 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | $825,000 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | $114,000 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $169,552,133 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 32th | 1.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 44.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 107.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 3.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 25th | 4.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 50.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 100.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 23.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 432.0 | 448 | 29 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 56.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 70.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 158.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 104.0 | 140 | 10 |