Chipper Jones, baseball player, 468 home runs, 1993-2012

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

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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

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OBP .401 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.

Career SLG .529 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +26.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.930 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — +23.6% 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
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 .266 (-1%) .337 (+4%) .417 (+8%) .755 (+6%) 753.8
1996 ATL NL 157 598 114 185 32 5 30 110 14 87 88 0.309 .269 (+15%) .340 (+15%) .426 (+24%) .767 (+20%) 2729.2
1997 ATL NL 157 597 100 176 41 3 21 111 20 76 88 0.295 .266 (+10%) .336 (+10%) .419 (+14%) .756 (+12%) 1630.0
1998 ATL NL 160 601 123 188 29 5 34 107 16 96 93 0.313 .266 (+18%) .335 (+20%) .420 (+30%) .755 (+26%) 3525.0
1999 ATL NL 157 567 116 181 41 1 45 110 25 126 94 0.319 .271 (+18%) .344 (+28%) .433 (+46%) .778 (+38%) 5121.8
2000 ATL NL 156 579 118 180 38 1 36 111 14 95 64 0.311 .270 (+15%) .344 (+17%) .437 (+30%) .782 (+24%) 3183.1
2001 ATL NL 159 572 113 189 33 5 38 102 9 98 82 0.330 .263 (+25%) .332 (+29%) .426 (+42%) .758 (+36%) 4699.2
2002 ATL NL 158 548 90 179 35 1 26 100 8 107 89 0.327 .261 (+25%) .331 (+31%) .416 (+29%) .747 (+30%) 3954.9
2003 ATL NL 153 555 103 169 33 2 27 106 2 94 83 0.305 .264 (+15%) .332 (+21%) .422 (+23%) .754 (+22%) 2832.1
2004 ATL NL 137 472 69 117 20 1 30 96 2 84 96 0.248 .266 (-7%) .335 (+8%) .427 (+13%) .762 (+11%) 1208.2
2005 ATL NL 109 358 66 106 30 0 21 72 5 72 56 0.296 .264 (+12%) .330 (+25%) .418 (+33%) .749 (+29%) 2274.8
2006 ATL NL 110 411 87 133 28 3 26 86 6 61 73 0.324 .269 (+20%) .336 (+21%) .431 (+38%) .768 (+31%) 2631.8
2007 ATL NL 134 513 108 173 42 4 29 102 5 82 75 0.337 .268 (+26%) .335 (+27%) .422 (+43%) .758 (+36%) 3939.2
2008 ATL NL 128 439 82 160 24 1 22 75 4 90 61 0.364 .263 (+38%) .333 (+41%) .416 (+38%) .749 (+39%) 3999.3
2009 ATL NL 143 488 80 129 23 2 18 71 4 101 89 0.264 .262 (+1%) .332 (+16%) .417 (+3%) .750 (+9%) 1257.8
2010 ATL NL 95 317 47 84 21 0 10 46 5 61 47 0.265 .257 (+3%) .325 (+17%) .402 (+6%) .728 (+11%) 832.4
2011 ATL NL 126 455 56 125 33 1 18 70 2 51 80 0.275 .255 (+8%) .320 (+7%) .399 (+18%) .719 (+13%) 1122.2
2012 ATL NL 112 387 58 111 23 0 14 62 1 57 51 0.287 .254 (+13%) .318 (+18%) .405 (+12%) .724 (+15%) 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 NLDS1 ATL 4 13 2 3 0 0 0 1 5 2 0.231
1999 WS ATL 4 13 2 3 0 0 1 2 4 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 NLCS ATL 7 25 6 11 2 0 0 4 3 1 0.440
1996 NLDS1 ATL 3 9 2 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 0.222
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 NLDS1 ATL 4 18 4 7 2 0 2 4 2 2 0.389
1995 WS ATL 6 21 3 6 3 0 0 1 4 3 0.286

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 OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1996 ATL SS 38 38 53 103 4 27
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

Featured In Rankings

#5
Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 5 of 20
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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