Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. The Braves chose Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft.

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In his 18th season with the Braves, logged a .275 (125-for-455) batting average with 18 home runs and 70 RBI in 126 games...Recorded his 1,510th career RBI on 4/27 at SD to move into second place on the all-time switch-hitters RBI list (passing M. Mantle).

He was the premier position player on the Atlanta Braves of the 1990s and 2000s, a club defined by its pitching. But Chipper Jones made sure those Braves teams had a potent offense as well – one that resulted in 11 straight trips to the Postseason for Jones’ Braves.

Chipper Jones was taken by the Braves with the first pick in the 1990 Draft. He would spend his entire career with Atlanta and join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only top overall picks to be elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Chipper Jones was born on Monday, April 24, 1972, in DeLand, Florida. Jones was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 11, 1993, with the Atlanta Braves. Chipper Jones stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.

Apr 23, 2023 · Chipper Jones experienced the thrill of being the No. 1 overall pick in the 1990 MLB Draft and received baseball’s greatest honor when he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. In between, he earned eight All-Star selections, one Most Valuable Player Award and a World Series title.

Mar 11, 2024 · Chipper Jones’s impact on the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball (MLB) goes beyond his impressive statistics. He was a cornerstone of the Braves’ dynasty in the 1990s and early 2000s, a period during which the team won an …

Sep 30, 2024 · Chipper Jones played 19 seasons in the major leagues, mostly as a third baseman and all with the Atlanta Braves. He was the National League MVP in 1999 and the National League batting champion in 2008.

Oct 13, 2024 · Atlanta's offensive struggles frustrated the entire fan base all season long, but one former Braves player and coach in particular, Chipper Jones, seemed to be more irate than most. He voiced his...