Thanks for the Memories: Part Six

Chipper Jones began the 1995 season as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Over the course of 140 games with the Braves, Jones amassed 602 plate appearances and registered 524 official at-bats. He scored 87 runs on, 139 hits, 22 doubles, 3 triples, and 23 home runs. He also had 86 runs batted in. Jones batted .265, had an on base percentage of .353, and a slugging percentage of .450. He also amassed 236 total bases and was intentionally walked one time. Chipper Jones finished second in voting for the Rookie of the Year award and 18th in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player award. Also featured on the 1995 Atlanta Braves roster were All-Stars Fred McGriff and Greg Maddux. The Braves finished with a record of 90-54 and won the National League East by 21 games over the New York Mets. They defeated the Colorado Rockies in the National League Division Series in four games, swept the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Championship Series, and defeated the Cleveland Indians in the World Series in six games.

Chipper Jones began the 1996 season as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Over the course of 157 games with the Braves, Jones amassed 693 plate appearances and registered 598 official at-bats. He scored 114 runs on, 185 hits, 32 doubles, 5 triples, and 30 home runs. He also had 110 runs batted in. Jones batted .309, had an on base percentage of .393, and a slugging percentage of .530. He also amassed 317 total bases. Chipper Jones was named to the National League All-Star team and finished fourth in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player award. Also featured on the 1996 Atlanta Braves roster were All-Stars Fred McGriff, Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, and Mark Wohlers. Braves finished with a record of 96-66 and won the National League East by eight games over the Montreal Expos. They swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series in six games, and fell to the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Chipper Jones began the 1997 season as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Over the course of 157 games with the Braves, Jones amassed 679 plate appearances and registered 597 official at-bats. He scored 100 runs on, 176 hits, 41 doubles, 3 triples, and 21 home runs. He also had 111 runs batted in. Jones batted .295, had an on base percentage of .371, and a slugging percentage of .479. He also amassed 286 total bases and was intentionally walked 8 times. Chipper Jones was named to the National League All-Star team and finished ninth in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player award. Also featured on the 1997 Atlanta Braves roster were All-Stars Kenny Lofton, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Denny Neagle, Javy Lopez, and Jeff Blauser. Braves finished with a record of and won the National League East by nine games over the Florida Marlins. They swept the Houston Astros in the National League Division Series and fell to the Florida Marlins in the National League Championship Series.

Chipper Jones began the 1998 season as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Over the course of 160 games with the Braves, Jones amassed 707 plate appearances and registered 601 official at-bats. He scored 123 runs on, 188 hits, 29 doubles, 5 triples, and 34 home runs. He also had 107 runs batted in. Jones batted .313, had an on base percentage of .404, and a slugging percentage of .547. He also amassed 329 total bases and was intentionally walked one time. Chipper Jones was named to the National League All-Star team and finished ninth in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player award. Also featured on the 1998 Atlanta Braves roster were All-Stars Walt Weiss, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Javy Lopez, and Andres Galarraga. Braves finished with a record of 106-56 and won the National League East by 18 games over the New York Mets. They swept the Chicago Cubs in the National League Division Series and fell to the San Diego Padres in the National League Championship Series.

Chipper Jones began the 1999 season as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Over the course of 157 games with the Braves, Jones amassed 701 plate appearances and registered 567 official at-bats. He scored 116 runs on, 181 hits, 41 doubles, 1 triple, 45 and home runs. He also had 110 runs batted in. Jones batted .319, had an on base percentage of .441, and a slugging percentage of .663. He also amassed 359 total bases and was intentionally walked times 18. Chipper Jones was named the National League Most Valuable Player and was awarded the Silver Slugger award as the best offensive third baseman in the National League. Also featured on the 1999 Atlanta Braves roster were All-Stars Kevin Millwood and Brian Jordan. Braves finished with a record of 103-59 and won the National League East by six and a half games over the New York Mets. They defeated the New York Mets in the National League Division Series in four games, defeated the Houston Astros in the National League Championship Series in six games, and fell to the New York Yankees in the World Series