Larry Wayne Jones Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who spent his entire 19-year career playing for the Atlanta Braves. Although initially a shortstop, he spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Braves. In 2002 and 2003, Jones played left field before returning to third base in 2004.Jones debuted in 1993 and played his entire career with the Braves. He won the 1999 National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award, as well as the 1999 and 2000 NL Silver Slugger Award for third basemen. He currently holds the Braves team record for career on-base percentage (.402), and on July 5, 2007, he passed Dale Murphy for third place on the Braves all-time career home run list.Jones ended his career in 2012 with a .303 career batting average, with 468 home runs, 1,512 walks, and 1,623 RBIs in 2,499 games with 8,984 at bats. He has the most career RBIs for a third baseman. He is also behind only Eddie Murray on the all-time switch hitters career RBI list. He is considered one of the best switch hitters in the history of the game, and he is the only switch hitter in MLB history to have both a career batting average of at least .300 and 400 or more home runs.Jones announced in March 2012 he would retire at the end of the 2012 season. Many baseball writers anticipate Jones will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as soon as he becomes eligible. On June 28, 2013, Jones' number 10 was retired by the Braves and he was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame.
Larry Wayne Jones III, Tristen Jones, Matthew Jones, Shea Jones
Parents
Lynne Jones, Larry Wayne Jones, Sr.
Awards
National League Most Valuable Player Award
Nominations
Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award, Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite MVP
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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He and his wife Sharon have three sons, Larry Wayne Jones III (Trey), born in 2000, Shea, born in 2004, and Tris, born in 2005. Chipper has another son, Matthew, born in 1997.
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Graduated from The Bolles High School in Jacksonville, Florida and led Bolles to the state championship with a .448 batting average
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Resides in Carrizo Springs, Texas.
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Was honored as the Florida High School Player of the Year in 1990
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International League All-Star Team (AAA) (Shortstop); 1993
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Triple-A All-Star Team (Baseball America) (Shortstop); 1993
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Players Choice Awards (National League) (Rookie of the Year); 1995
Double-A All-Star Team (Baseball America) (Shortstop); 1992
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Player of the Year (Double-A - Baseball America); 1992
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Southern League All-Star Team (AA); 1992
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South Atlantic All-Star Team (A) (Shortstop); 1991
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Class A All-Star Team (Baseball America) (Shortstop); 1991
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Played in MLB All Star Games 1996-2003, except 1999
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His children are Matthew (born 1997), Trey (born 2000), Shea (born 2004), and Tris (born 2005)
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1999 National League MLB MVP
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Is an avid hunter
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#1 overall pick in 1990 MLB draft
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Third baseman/outfielder with the Atlanta Braves (1993, 1995-present).
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1995 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 11 September 1993.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Night Baseball
1995-2012
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman / Himself - Atlanta Braves Left Fielder / Himself - Atlanta Braves Pinch Hitter / ...
Mike & Mike
2012
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
Buck Commander: Protected by Under Armour
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself - Host
Prime 9
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
Duck Commander
2009
TV Series
Himself - Host
Late Show with David Letterman
2009
TV Series
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
2008 MLB All-Star Game
2008
TV Special
Himself - NL Starting Third Baseman, Atlanta Braves
Rome Is Burning
2006-2008
TV Series
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
2001 National League Championship Series
2001
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
TV Special
Himself
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - NL Starting Third Baseman: Atlanta Braves
1999 National League Championship Series
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
1998 National League Championship Series
1998
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
1998 MLB All-Star Game
1998
TV Special
Himself
1997 National League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - NL Third Baseman: Atlanta Braves
1996 World Series
1996
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
1996 National League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
1996 MLB All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself
Saturday Night Live
1995
TV Series
Himself
1995 National League Championship Series
1995
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman
SportsFigures
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2009
TV Series
Himself
DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes
2006
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Baseball Tonight
2006
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1995-2012) as Himself - Atlanta Braves Third Baseman / Himself - Atlanta Braves Left Fielder / Himself - Atlanta Braves Pinch Hitter / Himself - Atlanta Braves Designated Hitter
Buck Commander: Protected by Under Armour (2010-2011) as Himself - Host
2008 MLB All-Star Game (2008) as Himself - NL Starting Third Baseman, Atlanta Braves
2000 MLB All-Star Game (2000) as Himself - NL Starting Third Baseman: Atlanta Braves