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From 1998 to 1999, he continued to increase his offensive production, and in 2000, Jones batted .303 with 36 home runs and 104 runs batted in , making his first All-Star team. Jones started to draw many comparisons to Willie Mays and was considered one of the top center fielders 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 over 30 home runs and drove in 104 runs but his average dipped to .251 while his strikeouts increased. In 2005, he led the National League with 51 home runs and 128 RBIs, finishing second to Albert Pujols for NL Most Valuable Player.
Druw Jones plays centerfield just like his ten-time Gold Glove Award-winning dad. The 18-year-old is 6ft 4in, 190lb, and bats right-handed. Just like his father, he can mash with the best of them. Then, he went to play in Japan’s baseball league, where he signed a one-year deal worth ¥300 million which is approximately US $3.5 million.
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Prior to the 2005 season, Jones increased his workout regimen and followed advice given by Willie Mays to widen his batting stance. 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 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.
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. 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." Jones ultimately hit only .214 for the season, but did have 17 home runs in 82 games.
Awards and accomplishments
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 , and RBIs .
Despite being a national baseball star, Andruw was under the rock since Curaçao was still way off the main path for major league scouts. From 1998 to 2007, Jones won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves. His 10 Gold Gloves for an outfielder ranks him in a tie for second 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 putouts in a season six times. The others are Willie Mays, Richie Ashburn, Kirby Puckett, and Max Carey.
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This is because, in baseball, 500 home runs is the Golden Ticket. With 500 home runs, you get the keys to the kingdom, you are royalty, and all others will bow before you or perish where they stand. Players who hit 500 home runs know where they stand in baseball history. Jones hit a home run to open his high school season on Opening Day, added two more MONSTER dingers in the second game of the season and recently added his biggest yet to the tally. During Wednesday’s 6-1 win over Decatur, the opposing fans were all over him.
On October 20, 1996, the Braves thrashed the New York Yankees 12–1, where Jones hit two home runs to left field in his first two at-bats. Jones could play every position on the field, but he was frequently assigned to catcher or third base due to his strong arm. The Curaçaoan showed extraordinary talent with baseball from a young age. When he was eleven, he traveled to Japan to compete in international competitions.
He then moved to a social marketing agency where he acted as website editor. His specialties on The Focus include F1, tennis, NBA, NFL and combat sports. He is one of the top high-school prospects in the country and the upcoming MLB Draft. The younger Jones recently went viral when rival fans could be heard chanting “overrated” when he was at bat.
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. 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. In Game 1 of the 1996 World Series on October 20, 1996, Jones was able to demonstrate his talents on the national stage.
He is currently 38 years old, has 473 home runs, and appears to be out of baseball. Could he hit 27 more homeruns if he played this year and then again until 40 or 41. Since playing in Japan, Jones attempted comebacks in both the 2015 and 2016 MLB seasons. He officially retired from baseball in February 2016 and was hired by the Braves as a special assistant later that month. Jones finished the season with a .247 average, 13 home runs and 33 runs batted in.
Jones started to draw many comparisons to Willie Mays and was considered the best center fielder in baseball outside of Ken Griffey Jr. The following season, Jones again blasted over 30 home runs and drove in 104 runs but his average dipped to .251 while his strikeouts increased. Jones played better in 2002 and 2003 and made the All-Star team in both seasons. However, Jones struggled in 2004 and failed to hit at least 30 home runs for the first time since 1999.
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. Jones matched his career high with 6 runs batted in on July 18 against the Cardinals. On August 29, in a game against the Giants, Jones drove in 3 runs, which gave him his 1000th career RBI.
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