Milwaukee — The Braves' Chipper Jones hasn't made the National League All-Star team since 2001. He can't help but point that out when he's finally doing well in the voting, thanks to a majors-leading .420 batting average through the first two months.

In the first totals released Wednesday, Jones was leading the voting at third base. He was ahead of the Mets' David Wright, 420,664 to 321,091.

"Honestly it's a shame that I've got to go out and hit .400 for two months to make an All-Star team," Jones said. "It's kind of depressing to me because I've had — to me — what I think are some pretty good first halves, what I think is a pretty good career, and I haven't made an All-Star team since '01. ... But I'll take it. Got to make a splash to get people's attention? Got to make a splash."

Jones made the All-Star game five times in six years (1996-2001) and started for the National League in 1998, 2000 and also 1996, when he filled in for an injured Matt Williams. He's trying to get voted in for the third time in his career.

"It's flattering that a lot of people in Atlanta are taking it upon themselves to vote," Jones said. "I heard a radio station promoting people to get on-line and vote, which is good and flattering. It would be cool to go to this one, last one at old Yankee Stadium. We'll see. Still got a long way to go."