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{{short description|Curaçaoan baseball player (born 1977)}}
{{for|his son and American outfielder|Druw Jones}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Andruw Jones
|image=00077342 Andruw Jones.jpg  
|image_size=240
|caption=Jones with the Texas Rangers in 2009
|position=[[Center fielder]]
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1977|04|23}}
|birth_place=[[Willemstad]], Curaçao
|debutleague=MLB
|debutdate=August 15
|debutyear=1996
|debutteam=Atlanta Braves
| debut2league =NPB
| debut2date   = March 29
| debut2year   = 2013
| debut2team   = Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
|finalleague=MLB
|finaldate=October 3
|finalyear=2012
|finalteam=New York Yankees
|final2league=NPB
|final2date=October 1
|final2year=2014
|final2team=Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
|statleague=MLB
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.254
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s 
|stat2value=434 
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=1,289 
| stat2league  = NPB
| stat21label  = Batting average
| stat21value  = .232
| stat23label  = Home runs
| stat23value  = 50
| stat24label  = Runs batted in
| stat24value  = 165
|teams=
*[[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|1996}}–{{mlby|2007}})
*[[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|2008}})
*[[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2009}})
*[[Chicago White Sox]] ({{mlby|2010}})
*[[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
*[[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] ({{npby|2013}}–{{npby|2014}}) 
|awards=
;MLB
*5× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2000]], [[2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2002]], [[2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2003]], [[2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2005]], [[2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2006]])
*10× [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Award]] (1998–2007)
* [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2005)
* [[NL Hank Aaron Award]] (2005)
*[[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|NL home run leader]] (2005)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|NL RBI leader]] (2005)
* [[Atlanta Braves#Retired numbers|Atlanta Braves No. 25]] retired
* [[Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame|Braves Hall of Fame]]
;NPB
* [[Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series|All-Star]] (2013)
* [[Japan Series]] champion ([[2013 Japan Series|2013]])
}}
'''Andruw Rudolf Jones''' ({{IPA|pap|ˈandruw ˈdʒonz|[[Papiamento]] pronunciation:}}; born April 23, 1977) is a Curaçaoan former professional [[baseball]] [[center fielder]] who played 17 seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), most notably for the [[Atlanta Braves]]. He also played for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Chicago White Sox]], and [[New York Yankees]], and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]]. Jones was a strong defensive player for much of his career, winning the [[Rawlings Gold Glove Award]] for [[List of NL Gold Glove winners at outfield|outfielders]] every year from 1998 through 2007. He had a strong throwing arm in addition to his elite fielding. He was an [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] five times, and he won both the [[Hank Aaron Award]] and a [[Silver Slugger Award]] for [[List of NL Silver Slugger winners at outfield|outfielders]] in 2005.

Jones made his MLB debut during the 1996 season with the Atlanta Braves. In the [[1996 World Series]], he became the youngest player ever to hit a [[home run]] in the postseason, and just the second player ever to homer in his first two World Series [[at bats|at-bats]]. The following season, he finished fifth in voting for [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]]. He continued to improve his offensive production the next two seasons, and in 2000, he [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .303 with 36 home runs and 104 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs), making his first All-Star team. Jones started to draw many comparisons to [[Willie Mays]] and was considered one of the top [[center fielder]]s in baseball. He proved to be a top defensive player, leading all center fielders in putouts and total zone runs five years in a row from 1998 to 2002. In 2001, he again hit more than 30 home runs and drove in 104 runs but his average dipped to .251 while his [[strikeout]]s increased. Jones improved with All-Star seasons in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, he failed to hit at least 30 home runs for the first time since 1999 and exceeded 100 strikeouts, which became a regular occurrence thereafter. In 2005, he led the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] (NL) with 51 home runs and 128 RBIs, finishing second to [[Albert Pujols]] for [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|NL Most Valuable Player]]. In subsequent seasons, his average continued to dip and his strikeouts increased. After a productive season in 2006, including a career-high 129 RBIs, in 2007 Jones had his weakest season to that point, batting just .222. During his time with Atlanta, Jones became one of the youngest players in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs.

After the 2007 season, Jones signed with the Dodgers as a [[free agent]] to a two-year deal, worth $36.2 million. However, Jones struggled with the Dodgers, batting just .158 with three home runs and 14 RBIs. Shortly after the season, Jones was released. Jones concluded his MLB career with brief stints for the Rangers, White Sox, and Yankees, transitioning from a starting center fielder to designated hitter and backup outfielder role. Jones hit his 400th career home run in 2010 while playing for the White Sox.

Jones was named the manager of [[Netherlands national baseball team|Team Netherlands]] for the [[2026 World Baseball Classic]], which will take place in Miami in March 2026.

==Early life==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=April 2021}}
Jones was born on April 23, 1977, in [[Willemstad|Willemstad, Curaçao]]. By the age of 11, Jones was on a youth select baseball team that traveled to [[Japan]] to play in a tournament. He could handle any position on the field, but because of his powerful arm, Jones often found himself at catcher or third base. He switched to the outfield a couple of years later.

==Early professional career==
Jones signed with the Atlanta Braves organization as a [[free agent]] in 1993 at the age of 16.<ref>[http://www.minorleagueball.com/2005/10/2/12220/5231 Prospect Retro: Andruw Jones] ''Minor League Ball''</ref> Jones was promoted to [[Danville Braves|Danville]] of the [[Appalachian League]] after only 27 games with the [[Gulf Coast League Braves]]. Jones played for Class-A [[Macon Braves|Macon]] in 1995. In his first at bat, he belted a homer. He finished the season with 25 [[home runs]] and 100 runs batted in. Jones also led the [[South Atlantic League]] with 56 [[Stolen base|steals]]. His outstanding season was capped off when he was named minor league player of the year by ''[[USA Today]]'' and ''[[Baseball America]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andruw Jones Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/andruw-jones-116662 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Major League Baseball===

====Atlanta Braves (1996–2007)====
The Braves brought Jones up to Atlanta on August 15, 1996, when he was just 19 years old. In his first career major league game, Jones went 1-for-5 with a run batted in and a run scored. In his second game, he went 2-for-5 with a home run and a triple. He had his first multi-homer game against the Reds on August 22. He spent his early time in the majors playing in right field because established center fielder [[Marquis Grissom]] was already entrenched in the position. He finished the season batting .217 with five home runs and 13 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andruw Jones 1996 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=jonesan01&t=b&year=1996 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[1996 National League Championship Series|National League Championship Series]] against the [[St. Louis Cardinals|Cardinals]], Jones batted .222 with a home run and 3 RBIs. The Braves won the Series and advanced to the World Series.

In Game 1 of the [[1996 World Series]] on October 20, Jones was able to demonstrate his talents on the national stage. He connected for two [[home run]]s to left field on his first two [[at bat]]s as the Braves routed the [[New York Yankees]] 12–1. Jones became the youngest player ever to homer in the World Series at the age of 19 years, 180 days, breaking [[Mickey Mantle]]'s record of 20 years, 362 days — on what would have been Mantle's 65th birthday.<ref>{{cite news |last=Feinsand |first=Mark |date=February 17, 2011 |title=Yankees newest outfielder, Andruw Jones, surprised to be in spring training with Bombers at age 34 |url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-02-17/sports/28622351_1_cervelli-and-austin-romine-joe-girardi-plans-yankees-clubhouse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603140343/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-02-17/sports/28622351_1_cervelli-and-austin-romine-joe-girardi-plans-yankees-clubhouse |archive-date=June 3, 2012 |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref> Jones joined [[Gene Tenace]] as the only other player to hit home runs in his first two World Series at bats. Tenace did it in 1972 with the [[Oakland Athletics]].

Jones became the Braves' everyday right fielder in 1997. Jones hit his first home run of the season against [[Jeff McCurry]] of the Rockies. Jones had his second multi-homer game against the Cubs on July 22. On August 31, Jones went 3-for-3 with a home run and five runs batted in a game against the [[Boston Red Sox]]. Jones finished his rookie season with a .231 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]], 18 [[home runs]], and 70 [[runs batted in]]. Jones also showed his speed by stealing 20 bases. He finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andruw Jones 1997 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=jonesan01&t=b&year=1997 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In 1998, he moved to center field nearly full-time and had a much more encouraging season. He hit his 30th home run of the season against Florida on September 13. He also won his first of ten consecutive [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Awards]]. In the [[1998 National League Division Series|National League Division Series]], Jones went 0-for-9 but drew 3 walks. The Braves won the series against the Cubs. In the [[1998 NLCS]] against the [[San Diego Padres]], Jones batted .273 with a home run and two RBIs. However, The Braves lost the series in six games.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andruw Jones 2012 Postseason Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=jonesan01&t=b&year=0&post=1 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

Whether he was in the batter's box or gliding under a fly ball to make an easy basket catch, Jones played the game in a very relaxed manner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_8_64/ai_n15343193 |title=Andruw Jones: making a name for himself with the Atlanta Braves: center fielder helped Atlanta position itself in another run at a N.L. Eastern Division title |publisher=Findarticles.com |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> This temporarily earned him the ire of manager [[Bobby Cox]] in June 1998 in an incident in which Cox pulled Jones out of a game, in the midst of an inning, because he felt Jones had lazily allowed a [[Single (baseball)|single]] to drop in center field. Jones went on to hit .271 with 31 home runs and 90 runs batted in and stole 27 bases.
Still just 22 years old, Jones had similar numbers in 1999. He had a breakout season with his bat in 2000 with career highs up until that point in batting average (.303), home runs (36), and RBIs (104). He also earned his first All-Star Game appearance. He also led the National League in Plate Appearances (729) and At Bats (656). Jones struggled in the National League Division Series against the Cardinals. He went 1 for 9 with a home run. The Braves lost the series.

However, in 2001, Jones' batting average fell and his [[strikeout]]s went up. Jones finished with 34 home runs and 104 RBIs but his average dropped to only .251 and he struck out 142 times. By now, Jones had gained nearly 30 pounds since arriving in the Major Leagues, greatly diminishing his speed on the basepaths (he would not steal more than 11 bases after 2001).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Andruw Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesan01.shtml |access-date= |website=[[Baseball Reference]]}}</ref> He maintained a similar batting performance in 2002, but was still playing superb defense. On September 7, he belted two home runs in his last two at-bats. In his first two at-bats on September 10, he belted two more home runs. He became the 11th player in MLB history to homer in four straight at-bats. Then on September 25, Jones belted three home runs against the Phillies. Jones became the first Braves player to hit three home runs in a game since [[Jeff Blauser]] did it in 1992. Jones was named to his second All Star team. He ended the season with 35 home runs and 94 RBIs.

In 2003, with the power-hitting [[Gary Sheffield]] in the line-up, Jones achieved a new career high-water mark in RBIs, with 116. Jones made his third All Star team and homered in the game. The American League beat the National League, 7–6. In the 2004 season, he took a step backward when he hit fewer than 30 homers and struck out 147 times. During the season, Jones was the subject of trade rumors.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Foltman|first1=Bob|title=Reed's exit credit to outfield depth|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/06/29/reeds-exit-credit-to-outfield-depth/|access-date=March 2, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|date=June 29, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Edes|first1=Gordon|author-link1=Gordon Edes|title=For now, rumors all talk|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/07/28/for_now_rumors_all_talk?pg=full|access-date=March 2, 2016|work=Boston Globe|date=July 28, 2004}}</ref>

====Breakout in 2005====
Prior to the 2005 season, Jones increased his workout regimen and followed advice given by [[Willie Mays]] to widen his batting stance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jones Puts Mays' Advice To Good Use|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2005/03/29/jones-puts-mays-advice-to-good-use/|access-date=March 2, 2016|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=March 29, 2005}}</ref> The result was his most productive offensive season ever. After [[Chipper Jones]] went down with an injury early in 2005, Jones carried the Braves. By the All Star break, Jones was leading the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] in home runs with 27. Jones was named to the All Star team, the fourth of his career. Jones hit his 40th home run of the season on August 23 in a loss against the Cubs. It marked the first time in his career that he hit at least 40 home runs in a season. Jones became the first Braves hitter to hit 40 home runs in a season since Javy Lopez did it in 2003. On September 14, 2005, Jones hit his 300th career home run which went {{convert|430|ft|m}} off [[Philadelphia Phillies]] reliever [[Geoff Geary]] in a 12–4 Phillies win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200509140.shtml |title=September 14, 2005 Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score and Play by Play|access-date=April 1, 2009 |publisher=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> The ball landed in the upper deck in left field at [[Citizens Bank Park]].<ref>{{cite news | first=Mark| last=Bowman| title=Andruw hits two milestones with homer; Braves center fielder belts No. 50 of 2005, No. 300 of career| date=September 14, 2005| work=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1210307|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035354/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1210307|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016| access-date = April 1, 2009 }}</ref> Jones became the first hitter since [[Alex Rodriguez]] (57) and [[Jim Thome]] (52) to hit at least [[50 home run club|50 home runs in a season]]. Jones also became the 12th player in history to hit 300 home runs before his 30th birthday.

Jones hit a major league-leading 51 home runs, surpassing [[Hank Aaron]]'s and [[Eddie Mathews]]' single-season club record, and winning the [[Babe Ruth Home Run Award]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Barry mows 'em down|date=July 9, 2006|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|page=B4|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=112C2DD3F5EF01C0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|access-date=May 21, 2013|quote=Before Saturday's game, Jones received the Babe Ruth Award for leading the major with 51 homers in 2005.}}{{subscription required}}</ref> He also led the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] with a career-high 128 RBI. Jones' torrid hitting in the summer, especially while teammate [[Chipper Jones]] was out with an injury, helped carry the Braves to their 14th consecutive division championship. He finished just behind [[St. Louis Cardinals]] [[first baseman]] [[Albert Pujols]] in the [[MLB Most Valuable Player Award|2005 NL MVP]] vote. In the 2005, [[National League Divisional Series]] against the [[Houston Astros]], Jones hit .471 with a home run and five RBIs. However, the Astros took the series, 3–1.

====2006====
[[File:Andruw Jones.jpg|thumb|left|Andruw Jones at bat in 2006.]]
Before the 2006 season, Jones played in the [[World Baseball Classic]] for the [[Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands]]. Jones started the season by hitting a home run off a pitch from [[Derek Lowe]]. Jones finished the game by going 2 for 4 with a home run, 4 runs batted in, a strikeout, and a base on balls. The Braves won the game, 11–10. From April 16 through April 19, Jones homered in 4 consecutive games. During that stretch, he batted .438 with 5 home runs and 8 runs batted in. Jones finished the month of April with a .281 average, 8 home runs and 23 [[runs batted in]] (RBI).

Jones matched his career high with 6 runs batted in on July 18 against the Cardinals. He also went 5 for 5 with 2 home runs. On August 29, in a game against the Giants, Jones drove in 3 runs, which gave him his 1000th career RBI.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bonds hits two homers but Braves batter Schmidt, Giants |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/260829115 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417015514/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/260829115 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |publisher=ESPN, Inc. |access-date=17 April 2023}}</ref> On September 26, in a game against the [[New York Mets]], Jones hit his 40th home run of the season. He became the first hitter in Atlanta's history to have consecutive seasons of at least 40 homers. Jones finished the 2006 season with 41 home runs and 129 RBIs. Jones also became more selective at the plate (82 [[Base on balls|walks]], as compared to 64 the prior season), which helped him score 107 [[Run (baseball)|runs]] during 2006, an increase of 12 over the prior year and his most in a single season since 2000. He won his ninth consecutive Gold Glove award. The Braves finished with a 79–83 record and missed the postseason for the first time since 1990.

====2007====
[[File:AndruwJones.jpg|thumb|Jones at bat during his final season with the Braves in 2007.]]
Coming into the last year of his contract with the Braves, many fans and sports analysts alike felt that 2007 would be his last year as a Brave, mostly because of his potential value on the market that the Braves would not be able to afford.{{citation needed|date= December 2019}} Jones, however, had an unexpectedly poor start to the season, striking out 51 times in 41 games and carrying a batting average in the low .200s for the majority of April and May.

On April 30, Jones hit a three-run [[walk-off home run]] against the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. On May 28, Jones hit his 350th career homer off [[Chris Capuano]]. After the All-Star break, Jones continued to have productive power numbers; however, his batting average remained poor. He was honored with a [[Fielding Bible Award]] as the best fielding center fielder in MLB.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 2007 Awards |url=http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2007-winners.asp |publisher=The Fielding Bible |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110102147/http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2007-winners.asp |archive-date=November 10, 2010 |access-date=November 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> Jones finished the 2007 season with 26 home runs and 94 RBIs. On the downside, Jones hit only .222 and struck out 138 times.

On October 2, the Braves announced they would not be bringing Jones back for the 2008 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Braves announce they won't try to re-sign Andruw Jones|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=October 2, 2007|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/braves/2007-10-02-jones-future_N.htm|access-date=May 22, 2011}}</ref>

====Los Angeles Dodgers (2008)====
[[File:Andruw Jones with Konerko.jpg|thumb|Jones (25) with White Sox first baseman [[Paul Konerko]] during spring training action, 2008.]]
On December 5, 2007, Jones agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, worth $36.2&nbsp;million.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071205&content_id=2319266&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp Andruw, Dodgers reach agreement] ''MLB.com''</ref> After showing up to spring training out of shape and overweight,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-07 |title=Spring Training 2008: Concerns Mount Over Former Brave Andruw Jones Having a Weight Problem |url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2008/3/7/123484/Spring-Training-2008-Concerns-Mount.aspx |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.chattanoogan.com |language=en}}</ref> he continued to struggle, hitting below .200 for most of the season. Additionally, he had only 10 [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] in 116 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Due to his lack of production, Jones was dropped to eighth in the Dodger lineup. This was the first time since 1998 that Jones had hit eighth in any lineup.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Jones was put on the [[disabled list]] for the first time in his entire career on May 25, 2008. He had knee surgery after injuring his knee during batting practice earlier that day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3411156 |title=Dodgers' Jones out 4-6 weeks after going on DL for first time in career – MLB – ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=May 25, 2008 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> On July 27, Dodgers manager [[Joe Torre]] benched Jones and said that he would only be used as a spot starter in the future. At that time, Jones had a .166 batting average, two home runs, 12 RBIs, and 68 strikeouts in 187 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farley |first=Mike |url=http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/08/23/top-10-active-mlb-windmills/ |title=Top 10 Active MLB Windmills |publisher=Scoresreport.com |date=August 23, 2008 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

On September 13, 2008, Jones was put on the 60-day disabled list, ending his season with the Dodgers. Jones finished the season with a .158 batting average, just three home runs, and 14 RBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080913&content_id=3468698&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la|title=Jones placed on DL; Saito activated|last=Gurnick|first=Ken|date=September 13, 2008|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=September 14, 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080918013432/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080913&content_id=3468698&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la| archive-date= September 18, 2008 | url-status= dead}}</ref> Jones stated that he did not wish to return to the Dodgers in 2009, saying that the Los Angeles fans did not give him a fair chance.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}

During the off-season, the Dodgers reached an agreement with Jones to trade or release him before spring training in exchange for a deferral of some of the remaining money due on his contract. On January 15, 2009, Jones was officially released by the Dodgers.<ref>[http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2009/01/andruw-jones-re.html Dodgers Release Andruw Jones] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122062653/http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2009/01/andruw-jones-re.html |date=January 22, 2009 }}</ref>

====Texas Rangers (2009)====
On February 8, 2009, Jones signed a one-year minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]; the deal paid him $500,000 for making the major league team, and offered $1&nbsp;million in incentives.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809528&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |title=Rangers ink Andruw to Minors deal |publisher=Texas.rangers.mlb.com |access-date=December 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616225149/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809528&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |archive-date=June 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Jones reportedly turned down a similar offer from the [[New York Yankees]] to compete for their center field job<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3892693 |title=Rangers, Jones agree to deal |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=February 8, 2009 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> and expressed an interest in staying with the Rangers even though he would likely not be a starter.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mlb/spring2009/news/story?id=4006031 Andruw Jones Willing to Take Backup Role] ESPN, March 22, 2009</ref> He earned the Rangers' final roster spot.<ref name="autogenerated1">[https://www.espn.com/mlb/spring2009/news/story?id=4037503 Jones Earns Final Roster Spot] ESPN, April 2, 2009</ref>

He was originally intended to be a pinch-hitter for the Rangers, but found a starting outfield role due to an injury to [[Josh Hamilton]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> Jones would go 3-for-5 in his Rangers debut with an RBI and two runs scored. By the end of April, Jones was batting .344 with three [[home runs]] and six [[runs batted in]].<ref name=":0" />

Jones was also faced with an opportunity to play against his old club, the Dodgers. Jones played two games against them on June 13 and 14, homering in each game. On July 4, Jones went 2 for 5 with a home run and 4 runs batted in against the Rays. On July 8, in a game against the Angels, Jones hit three home runs and drove in four runs in an 8–1 win. It was his second career three-homer game. Jones had a chance to hit his fourth home run of the game in his final two at-bats, but he popped out and struck out. "I was thinking about it. I tried. I just didn't get it done," Jones said. "I'm just happy we won."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290708103 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131127061446/http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290708103 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 27, 2013 |title=Texas vs Angels July 8, 2009 |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=July 8, 2009 |access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> Jones ultimately hit only .214 for the season, but did have 17 home runs in 82 games.<ref name=":0" />

====Chicago White Sox (2010)====
On November 25, 2009, Jones signed a $500,000 deal for 2010 with up to an additional $1&nbsp;million in performance bonuses. Unlike what he had done with the Braves and Dodgers in previous seasons, Jones showed up to camp in shape, a full 30 pounds under his previous weight.<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/580144-2011-new-york-yankees-welcoming-mr-andruw-jones-to-bronx New York Yankees: Without Risk There Is No Reward, So Get To Know Andruw Jones] ''Bleacher Report''</ref> On April 23, 2010, Jones hit two home runs on his 33rd birthday, including a [[Walk-off home run|walk-off]] to help the White Sox win 7–6 over the [[Seattle Mariners]]. On July 11, he hit his 400th career home run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300711104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234611/http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300711104 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |title=Royals vs White Sox July 11, 2010 |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=July 11, 2010 |access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref>

He finished the year with nineteen home runs in 278 at-bats. He [[runs scored|scored 41 runs]], had 48 RBI and 64 [[hit (baseball)|base hits]] in 107 games, the most games he appeared in since 2007.

====New York Yankees (2011–2012)====
[[File:Andruw Jones 2011.jpg|thumb|Jones with the Yankees in 2011]]
On January 20, 2011, Jones and the [[New York Yankees]] agreed to a contract for the 2011 season for $2&nbsp;million, with an additional $1.2&nbsp;million in performance bonuses.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/baseball/mlb/01/20/yankees.jones/ | work=CNN | title=Yankees reach deal with Jones | date=January 20, 2011 | access-date=January 20, 2011 | archive-date=November 3, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103203050/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/baseball/mlb/01/20/yankees.jones/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2011/02/14/yankees-officially-sign-jones-dfa-schlitter Yankees officially sign Jones, DFA Schlitter] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218055205/http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2011/02/14/yankees-officially-sign-jones-dfa-schlitter/ |date=February 18, 2011 }} ''LoHud Yankees Blog''</ref>
In his first Yankees at-bat on April 5, he hit a home run over the left field wall at [[Yankee Stadium]] off the [[Minnesota Twins]]' [[Brian Duensing]]. Jones finished the season with a .247 average, 13 home runs and 33 [[runs batted in]]. He became a free agent after the season.

Jones re-signed with the Yankees on December 30, 2011, signing a one-year deal worth $2 million. He was slated to be a backup in 2012. However, due to [[Brett Gardner]]'s DL stint, Jones received more starts than anticipated. Jones played very well in the first half of the season, hitting 12 home runs in his first 62 games, including three over the course of a doubleheader in Boston, but in August and September, he hit only .139 with two home runs over his final 32 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=jonesan01&t=b&year=2012|title=Andruw Jones 2012 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=August 11, 2015}}</ref>

===Nippon Professional Baseball===

====Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2013&ndash;2014)====
[[File:Andruw Jones rakuten.jpg|200px|thumb|Jones with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]]
On December 7, 2012, Jones agreed to a one-year, ¥300 million (approximately $3.5 million) contract with the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/report-outfielder-andruw-jones-sign-japanese-team-article-1.1215952 |title=Veteran outfielder Andruw Jones, who spent two seasons with Yankees, to sign with Japanese team, according to report |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8735572/andruw-jones-formerly-new-york-yankees-set-sign-rakuten-eagles |title=Andruw Jones, formerly of New York Yankees, set to sign with Rakuten Eagles – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=December 11, 2012 |access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npbtracker.com/2012/12/nikkan-sports-rakuten-agrees-with-andruw-jones/ |title=Nikkan Sports: Rakuten Agrees with Andruw Jones |publisher=NPB Tracker |date=December 7, 2012 |access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> He finished the regular season with 26 home runs in 478 at-bats. He [[runs scored|scored 81 runs]], had 94 RBI, 116 [[hit (baseball)|base hits]] and 105 walks in 143 games, helping Eagles to clinch their first [[Pacific League]] Championship. His steady performance continued in postseason, including two home runs in the [[2013 Pacific League Climax Series|Pacific League Climax Series]] and one in the [[2013 Japan Series|Japan Series]] respectively, which played a key role in the Eagles' Japan Series win. After the season, Jones re-signed with Rakuten for the 2014 season, agreeing to a one-year contract worth ¥400 million (approximately $3.8 million).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/p-bb-tp0-20140107-1240561.html |title=楽天 元ソフトＢファルケンボーグ獲得 – プロ野球ニュース |publisher=nikkansports.com |access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> In his two years with Rakuten, Jones hit 50 home runs and played primarily at [[designated hitter]], however he played 48 games at first base, far more than the eight he played in his career before coming to Japan.{{retired number|image=BravesRetired25.png|name=[[Andruw Jones|Andruw <br />Jones]]|pos=OF|date=September 9, 2023}}

==== Retirement ====
After playing in Japan, Jones attempted comebacks in both the 2015 and 2016 MLB seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12269235/andruw-jones-looking-return-mlb-two-years-japan|title=Andruw Jones looking to return to MLB after two years in Japan|work=ESPN.com|date=February 2, 2015|access-date=August 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150811&content_id=142472708&oid=36019|title=Andruw Jones hoping for MLB comeback in 2016|work=yesnetwork.com |publisher=Yes Network|access-date=August 11, 2015}}</ref> He officially retired from baseball in February 2016 and was hired by the Braves as a special assistant later that month.<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=David|title=Andruw Jones makes it official: He's retired|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/andruw-jones-makes-it-official-hes-retired/nqXPw/|access-date=March 2, 2016|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=February 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves hire Andruw as special assistant to baseball ops|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/165726322/braves-hire-andruw-jones-as-special-assistant|access-date=March 2, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=February 29, 2016|archive-date=May 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520083452/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/165726322/braves-hire-andruw-jones-as-special-assistant|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 3, 2023, the Braves announced that Jones's number 25 would be [[Atlanta Braves#Retired numbers|retired by the team]] on September 9.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves to retire No. 25 in honor of Andruw on Sept. 9 |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/andruw-jones-no-25-to-be-retired-by-braves |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=April 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves to retire Andruw Jones' No. 25 in September |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/36055501/atlanta-braves-retire-andruw-jones-no-25-september |access-date=April 4, 2023 |agency=Reuters |work=ESPN.com |date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>

==Career summary==
Jones ended his career with a .254/.337/.486 [[slash line]], along with 434 home runs and 1,289 runs batted in. His home run total was tied for 40th on the all-time home run list when he ended his career. However, Jones' weakness was hitting against [[breaking ball]]s{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} and hitting for good average. Only once in his career did Jones bat .300 or better (he batted .303 in 2000), and he hit just .214 in the final six seasons of his career.

Jones was also known for his speed early in his career. In fact, his speed earned him the last playoff spot on the Braves' roster in 1996. Jones stole 20 or more bases from 1997 to 2000. However, his speed declined as he hit for more power. Jones never stole 10 bases after he stole 11 in 2001. This could also be attributed to a noticeable weight gain.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Jones also owned the lowest [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (since broken by [[José Bautista|Jose Bautista]] in 2010), slugging percentage, on-base percentage (OBP), and [[runs scored]] in a season for a hitter that belted 50+ home runs in a season. Jones hit 51 in 2005 but batted just .263, with a .575 slugging percentage, .347 OBP, and 95 runs scored.

From 1998 to 2007, Jones won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves. His 10 Gold Gloves for an outfielder ranks him in a tie for third (behind [[Willie Mays]] and [[Roberto Clemente]] each with 12) with [[Al Kaline]], [[Ichiro Suzuki]], and [[Ken Griffey Jr.]] for most Gold Gloves won by an outfielder. Jones is also one of five center fielders to record at least 400 [[putout]]s in a season six times; the others are [[Willie Mays]], [[Richie Ashburn]], [[Kirby Puckett]], and [[Max Carey]]. Jones has been ranked by [[Fangraphs]] as the most valuable defensive outfielder in baseball history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=6&season=2023&month=0&season1=1871&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=1871-01-01&enddate=2023-12-31&sort=8,d|title=Major League Baseball Leaderboards » 2023 » Batters » WAR Statistics|website=[[Fangraphs]]|accessdate=May 22, 2023}}</ref>

==International career==

[[File:Andruw Jones on March 2, 2013 (1).jpg|thumb|right|upright=.8|Jones playing for the [[Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands]] in [[2013 World Baseball Classic]]]]
Being born in [[Curaçao]], then part of the [[Netherlands Antilles]], Jones represented the [[Netherlands national baseball team]] in international competition. During the inaugural [[World Baseball Classic]] (WBC) in [[2006 World Baseball Classic|2006]], Jones went hitless in six at-bats, with two walks and two strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/kingdom-of-the-netherlands/2006 |title=Stats - Kingdom of the Netherlands |website=MLB.com |access-date=April 6, 2025}}</ref> Jones returned to the team for the [[2013 World Baseball Classic|2013 WBC]]. His 2013 was much more successful, as he slashed .333/.441/.370 with nine hits and five walks, leading the team in OBP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/kingdom-of-the-netherlands/on-base-percentage/2013 |title=Stats - Kingdom of the Netherlands |website=MLB.com |access-date=April 6, 2025}}</ref>

Two years later, in 2015, Jones was selected to play with the national team as a [[first baseman]] for the [[2015 WBSC Premier12|2015 Premier12]]. Over five games, he hit .250, with four hits and two RBI.<ref>{{cite web |title=JONES Andruw Rodolf Bernardo |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2015-premier12/teams/325/players/8154 |website=WBSC.org |access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> Jones later announced that those were his final games as a player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/andruw-jones-makes-official-retired/wfPdmgUKzurIEoxcSQI4pJ/|title=Andruw Jones makes it official: He's retired|first=David|last=O'Brien|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=David |title=A. Jones, Schuerholz elected to Braves Hall of Fame |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/jones-schuerholz-elected-braves-hall-fame/mlsWgYmkESwF2gClmRcWEN/ |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=Atlanta Journal Constitution |date=February 24, 2016 |quote=“I’m very proud of this day,” Jones said Wednesday, the same day he began a stint as a guest instructor in Braves spring training and made his retirement official. “There’s so many guys that I played with and who played in the years before, and to be next to them is a very big honor. I’m blessed.”}}</ref>

Jones was named the manager of [[Netherlands national baseball team|Team Netherlands]] for the [[2026 World Baseball Classic]], which will take place in Miami in March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former MLB and WBSC Premier12 star Andruw Jones to manage Netherlands at World Baseball Classic 2026 |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/former-mlb-wbsc-premier12-star-andruw-jones-to-manage-netherlands-at-world-baseball-classic-2026 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=[[World Baseball Softball Confederation]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Visser |first=Seb |date=2025-05-20 |title=Andruw Jones manager Koninkrijksteam tijdens World Baseball Classic |url=https://honkbalsoftbal.nl/2025/05/20/andruw-jones-manager-koninkrijksteamnv1-tijdens-world-baseball-classic/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=HonkbalSoftbal.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In July 2001, Jones testified in the federal trial of Steve Kaplan, an Atlanta club owner charged with facilitating [[prostitution]]. Jones testified that he was a regular at the club and that, on one occasion, Kaplan arranged for a limousine to bring him to a hotel where he had sex with a group of people. He further testified that he made no payment during the encounter because Kaplan had told him that it was a party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves outfielder testifies in racketeering trial |url=https://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/07/25/gold.club.trial/index.html |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=[[CNN.com]] |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=July 26, 2001}}</ref>

Jones married Nicole Derick. They are the parents of one son and one daughter. Son [[Druw Jones|Druw]] was a top prospect in the [[2022 Major League Baseball draft|2022 MLB draft]] and was selected second overall by the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=R.J. |date=July 17, 2022 |title=2022 MLB Draft: Druw Jones, son of All-Star Andruw Jones, goes No. 2 to Diamondbacks |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2022-mlb-draft-druw-jones-son-of-all-star-andruw-jones-goes-no-2-to-diamondbacks/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

Early on the morning of Christmas, December 25, 2012, Jones was arrested for battery after police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call between him and his wife Nicole in [[Duluth, Georgia]], near Atlanta. A police report said Jones allegedly put his hands around her neck and threatened to kill her. He was released on $2,400 bond late that morning.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Boren |first=Cindy |date=2012-12-26 |title=Andruw Jones arrested on domestic violence charge |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2012/12/26/andruw-jones-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charge/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240110200506/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2012/12/26/andruw-jones-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charge/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=January 16, 2013 |title=Former Braves player arrested on battery charge |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/crime/former-braves-player-arrested-on-battery-charge/nTfd9/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116084448/http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/crime/former-braves-player-arrested-on-battery-charge/nTfd9/ |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> Nicole Jones filed for divorce in early January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/24/andruw-jones-yankees-custody-battle-divorce/|title=Ex-MLB Star Andruw Jones -- Fighting Wife for Custody ... I'm the Better Parent|work=tmz.com|date=March 24, 2013 |access-date=August 11, 2015}}</ref> His wife later withdrew the action for divorce and the couple attempted to reconcile, though Jones eventually pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and was placed on [[probation]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Jaffe |first1=Jay |title=Andruw Jones faces long odds for Hall of Fame election |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/12/01/andruw-jones-hall-of-fame-ballot |access-date=26 January 2023 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=December 1, 2017 |language=en-us}}</ref>

Jones and his wife supported Jaden's Ladder, a nonprofit organization that assists survivors of domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andruw Jones a past supporter of domestic violence charity |url=http://blogs.ajc.com/the-buzz/2012/12/26/andruw-jones-a-past-supporter-of-domestic-violence-charity/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230191810/http://blogs.ajc.com/the-buzz/2012/12/26/andruw-jones-a-past-supporter-of-domestic-violence-charity/ |archive-date=December 30, 2012 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=The Buzz |publisher=Atlanta Journal Constitution |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards and accomplishments==
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* [[Minor League Player of the Year Award]] (1995 and 1996)
* Youngest player in the National League (1996 and 1997)
* 10-Time NL [[Gold Glove Award]] Winner (1998–2007)
* 5-Time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] (2000, 2002–03, 2005–06)
* Inaugural National League [[All-Star Final Vote]] winner (2002)
* Led the majors with 51 home runs in 2005
* Held Braves record for most home runs in a season (2005, with 51) until surpassed by Matt Olson in 2023
* Led the National League with 656 at-bats in 2000
* Led the National League with 128 RBIs in 2005
* NL [[Silver Slugger Award]] in 2005
* NL [[Hank Aaron Award]] as the league's best offensive player in 2005
* NL [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award|Player of the Month]] for June and August 2005
* Major League Player of the Year for 2005, as chosen by the [[Major League Baseball Players Association]]
* [[Fielding Bible Award]] at center field (2007)
* Number retired by the Atlanta Braves on September 9, 2023{{div col end}}
Jones has appeared on balloting for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] since [[2018 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2018]], when he received 7.3% of the vote, well short of the 75% required for election, but above the 5% minimum required to remain on the ballot. His support has increased to 33.9% as of the [[2021 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2021 Hall of Fame ballot]], his fourth appearance. His support grew even stronger on the [[2022 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2022 ballot]], reaching up to 41.4% in his 5th year of eligibility and later 58.1% in his 6th year of eligibility in the [[2023 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2023 ballot]] and 61.6% in [[2024 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2024]] and 66.2% in [[2025 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2025]]. A player may appear on the ballot a maximum of 10 times.

Jones was inducted into the [[Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame|Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves Hall of Fame to Induct John Schuerholz and Andruw Jones |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/braves-hall-of-fame-to-induct-john-schuerholz-and-andruw-jones-165320434 |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=February 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Braves' Hall enshrinement humbles Andruw |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-hall-of-fame-inducts-andruw-jones-c196521414 |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> His uniform number, 25, was retired by the team on September 9, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves retire Andruw Jones' No. 25, tout his Hall of Fame case |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38364211/braves-retire-andruw-jones-no-25-tout-hall-fame-case |access-date=September 10, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 9, 2023}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career assists leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career double plays leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career extra base hits leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career games played as a center fielder leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career games played as an outfielder leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career putouts leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career strikeouts by batters leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career WAR leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball players from the Netherlands Antilles]]

==References==
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