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11. Andruw Jones

11. Andruw Jones
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Curacao
  • Weight: 225 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 15, 1996
  • Final Game: October 03, 2012
  • Gold Glove - 1998
  • Gold Glove - 1999
  • Gold Glove - 2000
  • Gold Glove - 2001
  • Gold Glove - 2002
  • Gold Glove - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • Gold Glove - 2005
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2005
  • Silver Slugger - 2005
  • TSN All-Star - 2005
  • TSN Major League Player of the Year - 2005
  • Gold Glove - 2006
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • Gold Glove - 2007
  • MVP - 2000
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2006
  • Rookie of the Year - 1997
 
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From Curacao, Andruw Jones made his debut with the Braves at age 19 and it was clear from the beginning that this was a star in the making.  Jones would have his first 30 Home Run season in 1998 and from 2000 to 2003 he would hit that mark with three 100 RBI seasons and a .300 season in 2000, which surprisingly was the only one he ever had.  Jones would add to his already prolific power numbers in the 2005 season where he had a league leading (and career high) 51 Home Runs and also was the champion in Runs Batted In with 128. For his efforts he was the runner-up for the National League MVP.  His overall power totals for the Braves would be an impressive 368 Home Runs, 1,117 RBIs with a .497 Slugging Percentage.

No conversation about Andruw Jones can take place without discussing his incredible defensive abilities.  Jones would win the Gold Glove every season from 1998 to 2007 (all with Atlanta) and he had six straight years where he would finish first in Total Zone Runs (1997 to 2002).  As a Brave, he was the NL leader in Defensive bWAR and in six other seasons he was in the top ten. 

Had Jones had a better Batting Average and OBP (.263 and .342 are decent but not spectacular) he would be higher on this list.  The Braves chose Jones for their Hall of Fame in 2016.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 7/1/93.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers 12/6/07.
  • Games Played: 1761
  • Notable Statistics: 1,045 Runs Scored
    1,683 Hits
    330 Doubles
    34 Triples
    368 Home Runs
    1,117 Runs Batted In
    138 Stolen Bases
    .263/.342/.497 Slash Line
    61.0 bWAR

    75 Playoff Games
    43 Runs Scored
    65 Hits
    8 Doubles
    0 Triples
    10 Home Runs
    34 Runs Batted In
    5 Stolen Bases
    .273/.363/.433 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2000, 2002, 2003, 2005 & 2006)
    Silver Slugger (2005)
    Gold Glove (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007)
    Hank Aaron Award (2005)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1998, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
    Most At Bats (2000)
    Most Plate Appearances (2000)
    Most Home Runs (2005)
    Most Runs Batted In (2005)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
    Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2007)
    Most Assists by a Centerfielder (1998, 1999 & 2005)
    Most Double Plays by a Centerfielder (1998 & 2001)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2007)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (1998)
    Most Double Plays by an Outfielder (1998 & 2001)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (1999, 2000 & 2001)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (1999 & 2001)

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