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1996–2012 · CF
Andruw Jones
6' 1", 225 lbs·Lived to 49·Bats R / Throws R
10×Gold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star
The Almanac's Take
This Curaçao native was the rare player who excelled on defense before becoming a legitimate power threat. Jones accumulated 434 home runs across 17 seasons while winning a staggering 10 Gold Gloves, marking him among the game's elite defensive center fielders. His peak in 2005 produced 51 homers and a 123 OPS+, though a .254 career average limited his overall impact. Five All-Star selections and consistent excellence in center field defined his Hall of Fame case, even if career numbers fall slightly short of consensus.
Career Highs
.922
Best OPS · 2005
51
Most HR · 2005
129
Most RBI · 2006
.303
Best AVG · 2000
Career Arc · OPS
17 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
17 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ATL | 31 | 106 | 5 | 13 | .217 | .709 | 92 |
| 1997 | ATL | 153 | 399 | 18 | 70 | .231 | .745 | 99 |
| 1998 | ATL | 159 | 582 | 31 | 90 | .271 | .836 | 111 |
| 1999 | ATL | 162 | 592 | 26 | 84 | .275 | .848 | 109 |
| 2000 | ATL | 161 | 656 | 36 | 104 | .303 | .907 | 116 |
| 2001 | ATL | 161 | 625 | 34 | 104 | .251 | .772 | 102 |
| 2002 | ATL | 154 | 560 | 35 | 94 | .264 | .878 | 117 |
| 2003 | ATL | 156 | 595 | 36 | 116 | .277 | .851 | 113 |
| 2004 | ATL | 154 | 570 | 29 | 91 | .261 | .833 | 109 |
| 2005 | ATL | 160 | 586 | 51 | 128 | .263 | .922 | 123 |
| 2006 | ATL | 156 | 565 | 41 | 129 | .262 | .894 | 116 |
| 2007 | ATL | 154 | 572 | 26 | 94 | .222 | .724 | 95 |
| 2008 | LAD | 75 | 209 | 3 | 14 | .158 | .505 | 67 |
| 2009 | TEX | 82 | 281 | 17 | 43 | .214 | .782 | 104 |
| 2010 | CWS | 107 | 278 | 19 | 48 | .230 | .827 | 114 |
| 2011 | NYY | 77 | 190 | 13 | 33 | .247 | .851 | 118 |
| 2012 | NYY | 94 | 233 | 14 | 34 | .197 | .701 | 97 |
| Career | 2196 | 7599 | 434 | 1289 | .254 | — | — | |
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