1993–2012 · 3B

Chipper Jones

6' 4", 210 lbs·Lived to 54·Bats B / Throws R

Hall of Fame · 20182×Silver SluggerMVPAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

Jones turned himself into a switch-hitting machine unlike almost any third baseman in history. His .303 career average from both sides of the plate over two decades represents a level of sustained excellence that modern players rarely approach. That 468 home run total doesn't capture his true offensive dominance — his 129 career OPS+ means he was nearly 30 percent better than league average for his entire 19-year run.

The 1999 MVP peaked late in his career, posting that ridiculous .364 average in 2008 at age 36 when most players are declining. His ability to hit for both power and average from the hot corner made him the cornerstone of Atlanta's dynastic run through the 1990s and 2000s.

What separated Jones from other slugging third basemen was his plate discipline and clutch gene. He walked more than he struck out for his career while delivering in October, helping anchor those Braves teams that won 14 consecutive division titles.

Career Highs

1.074

Best OPS · 1999

Most HR · 1999

111

Most RBI · 2000

.364

Best AVG · 2008

Career Arc · OPS

19 seasons

Statistical Comps

Ketel Marte

99%

2025 season

ISO .233 · K% 14.9 · BB% 11.5 · HR% 5.0

Juan Soto

99%

2024 season

ISO .281 · K% 16.7 · BB% 18.1 · HR% 5.8

Aaron Judge

99%

2024 season

ISO .379 · K% 24.3 · BB% 18.9 · HR% 8.3

Career · Batting

19 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1993	ATL	8	3	0	0	.667	1.750	238
1995	ATL	140	524	23	86	.265	.803	106
1996	ATL	157	598	30	110	.309	.923	120
1997	ATL	157	597	21	111	.295	.850	112
1998	ATL	160	601	34	107	.313	.951	126
1999	ATL	157	567	45	110	.319	1.074	138
2000	ATL	156	579	36	111	.311	.970	124
2001	ATL	159	572	38	102	.330	1.032	136
2002	ATL	158	548	26	100	.327	.972	130
2003	ATL	153	555	27	106	.305	.920	122
2004	ATL	137	472	30	96	.248	.847	111
2005	ATL	109	358	21	72	.296	.968	129
2006	ATL	110	411	26	86	.324	1.005	131
2007	ATL	134	513	29	102	.337	1.029	136
2008	ATL	128	439	22	75	.364	1.044	139
2009	ATL	143	488	18	71	.264	.818	109
2010	ATL	95	317	10	46	.265	.806	111
2011	ATL	126	455	18	70	.275	.814	113
2012	ATL	112	387	14	62	.287	.832	115
Career		2499	8984	468	1623	.303	—	—

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