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Stats defined Chipper Jones’ Braves career

Jones finished his career in 2012 with 2,724 hits, 468 homers. One of baseball's best switch-hitters, Jones hit above .300 from both sides of the plate. He is 1 of 21 players in major-league history to top 1,600 in both runs and RBI. One of just three third basemen to drive in more than 1,500 runs. In nearly 11,000 plate appearances, Jones piled up more walks (1,512) than strikeouts (1,409). The Braves won 427 more games (1,660) than they lost (1,233) with Jones in lineup (since 1995). Jones' biggest sta
By AJC Sports
Jan 24, 2018

Chipper Jones is a Hall of Fame shoo-in.

The Atlanta Braves’ top pick in 1990 retired in 2012 as one of baseball’s best switch-hitters. Jones, who finished with 2,724 hits and 468 homers, hit above .300 from both sides of the plate.

In nearly 11,000 plate appearances, Jones compiled more walks (1,512) than strikeouts (1,409) and remains one of just three third players - who primarily played third base - to drive in more than 1,500 runs.

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