Andruw Jones, baseball player, 434 home runs, 1996-2012

Andruw Jones

Born: 4/23/1977 in Willemstad, Curaçao

MLB Debut: 1996-08-15 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Andruw Rudolf Jones

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Biography

Andruw Jones, born in 1977, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who enjoyed a distinguished career from 1996 to 2012. As a versatile position player, Jones showcased a unique combination of power and defensive prowess, earning recognition as one of the game's premier center fielders during his time. Over the course of his career, he played in 2,196 games, accumulating 1,933 hits, 434 home runs, and 1,289 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .254. He also displayed speed on the bases, finishing his career with 152 stolen bases. Jones was selected as an All-Star five times, highlighting his impact in an era characterized by offensive output and power hitting. His ability to deliver in clutch situations and his defensive skills were pivotal to his teams, particularly during his tenure with the Atlanta Braves, where he became a fan favorite. Jones's legacy is further cemented by his significant contributions to the game, showcasing the importance of both offensive and defensive excellence in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2196 7599 1204 1933 383 36 434 1289 152 891 1748 0.254 0.337 0.486 0.823 13641.1

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .486 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.823 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 ATL NL 31 106 11 23 7 1 5 13 3 7 29 0.217 .269 (-20%) .340 (-22%) .426 (+4%) .767 (-8%) -186.4
1997 ATL NL 153 399 60 92 18 1 18 70 20 56 107 0.231 .266 (-14%) .336 (-2%) .419 (-1%) .756 (-1%) -78.0
1998 ATL NL 159 582 89 158 33 8 31 90 27 40 129 0.271 .266 (+2%) .335 (-4%) .420 (+23%) .755 (+11%) 1063.4
1999 ATL NL 162 592 97 163 35 5 26 84 24 76 103 0.275 .271 (+2%) .344 (+6%) .433 (+11%) .778 (+9%) 1253.4
2000 ATL NL 161 656 122 199 36 6 36 104 21 59 100 0.303 .270 (+12%) .344 (+6%) .437 (+24%) .782 (+16%) 2229.8
2001 ATL NL 161 625 104 157 25 2 34 104 11 56 142 0.251 .263 (-5%) .332 (-6%) .426 (+8%) .758 (+2%) 76.6
2002 ATL NL 154 560 91 148 34 0 35 94 8 83 135 0.264 .261 (+1%) .331 (+10%) .416 (+23%) .747 (+17%) 2175.3
2003 ATL NL 156 595 101 165 28 2 36 116 4 53 125 0.277 .264 (+5%) .332 (+2%) .422 (+21%) .754 (+13%) 1496.4
2004 ATL NL 154 570 85 149 34 4 29 91 6 71 147 0.261 .266 (-2%) .335 (+3%) .427 (+14%) .762 (+9%) 1116.3
2005 ATL NL 160 586 95 154 24 3 51 128 5 64 112 0.263 .264 (-1%) .330 (+5%) .418 (+37%) .749 (+23%) 2778.2
2006 ATL NL 156 565 107 148 29 0 41 129 4 82 127 0.262 .269 (-3%) .336 (+8%) .431 (+23%) .768 (+16%) 2075.2
2007 ATL NL 154 572 83 127 27 2 26 94 5 70 138 0.222 .268 (-17%) .335 (-7%) .422 (-2%) .758 (-5%) -626.1
2008 LAD NL 75 209 21 33 8 1 3 14 0 27 76 0.158 .263 (-40%) .333 (-23%) .416 (-40%) .749 (-33%) -1270.1
2009 TEX AL 82 281 43 60 18 0 17 43 5 45 72 0.214 .262 (-19%) .332 (-3%) .417 (+10%) .750 (+4%) 214.1
2010 CHW AL 107 278 41 64 12 1 19 48 9 45 73 0.230 .257 (-11%) .325 (+5%) .402 (+21%) .728 (+14%) 767.2
2011 NYY AL 77 190 27 47 8 0 13 33 0 29 62 0.247 .255 (-3%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+24%) .719 (+18%) 693.3
2012 NYY AL 94 233 27 46 7 0 14 34 0 28 71 0.197 .254 (-22%) .318 (-8%) .405 (+1%) .724 (-3%) -137.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
76 238 43 65 8 0 10 34 34 50 0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS2 ATL 4 17 5 8 3 0 1 5 2 3 0.471
2004 NLDS2 ATL 5 19 4 10 2 0 2 5 2 3 0.526
2003 NLDS2 ATL 5 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 7 0.059
2002 NLDS1 ATL 5 19 4 6 1 0 0 2 2 3 0.316
2001 NLCS ATL 5 17 4 3 0 0 1 1 1 5 0.176
2001 NLDS1 ATL 3 12 2 6 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.500
2000 NLDS1 ATL 3 9 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0.111
1999 NLCS ATL 6 23 5 5 0 0 0 1 4 3 0.217
1999 NLDS1 ATL 4 18 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 3 0.222
1999 WS ATL 4 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.077
1998 NLCS ATL 6 22 3 6 0 0 1 2 1 4 0.273
1998 NLDS1 ATL 3 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0.000
1997 NLCS ATL 5 9 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.444
1997 NLDS2 ATL 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.000
1996 NLCS ATL 5 9 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 2 0.222
1996 NLDS1 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1996 WS ATL 6 20 4 8 1 0 2 6 3 6 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 4 32 1 0 6
OF 2043 1920 4954 124 50 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 ATL OF 29 22 73 4 2 0
1997 ATL OF 147 96 287 14 7 2
1998 ATL OF 159 156 413 20 2 6
1999 ATL OF 162 162 492 13 10 1
2000 ATL OF 161 161 438 9 2 2
2001 ATL OF 161 161 461 10 6 6
2002 ATL OF 154 152 404 5 3 1
2003 ATL OF 155 153 390 8 3 1
2004 ATL OF 154 153 389 10 3 2
2005 ATL OF 159 158 365 11 2 1
2006 ATL OF 153 152 378 4 2 1
2007 ATL OF 154 153 396 3 2 1
2008 LAN OF 66 55 133 1 1 0
2009 TEX 1B 8 4 32 1 0 6
2009 TEX OF 17 17 30 0 0 0
2010 CHA OF 89 66 136 8 3 2
2011 NYA OF 57 48 88 1 1 1
2012 NYA OF 66 55 81 3 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8
Left Field 112
Center Field 1724
Right Field 224
Designated Hitter 107

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Gold Glove OF
2006 Gold Glove OF
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-09-23
2006 TSN All-Star OF
2005 Gold Glove OF
2005 Hank Aaron Award
2005 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2005 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2005 Player of the Month August
2005 Player of the Month June
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-09-10
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-06-25
2005 Silver Slugger OF
2005 TSN All-Star OF
2005 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2004 Gold Glove OF
2003 Gold Glove OF
2002 Gold Glove OF
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-06-08
2001 Gold Glove OF
2000 Gold Glove OF
1999 Gold Glove OF
1998 Gold Glove OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 NYA AL $2,000,000
2011 NYA AL $1,500,000
2010 CHA AL $500,000
2009 TEX AL $500,000
2008 LAN NL $14,726,910
2007 ATL NL $14,000,000
2006 ATL NL $13,500,000
2005 ATL NL $13,000,000
2004 ATL NL $12,500,000
2003 ATL NL $12,000,000
2002 ATL NL $10,000,000
2001 ATL NL $8,200,000
2000 ATL NL $3,700,000
1999 ATL NL $330,000
1998 ATL NL $215,000
1997 ATL NL $152,500
1996 ATL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $106,933,410

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 29.0 448 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 351.0 448 13
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 15.0 448 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 7.0 448 0
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 95.0 448 0
1997 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 15.0 140 0