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Atlanta Braves: 5 Reasons Andruw Jones Belongs in MLB Hall of Fame

By Jake Mastroianni

22 Oct 1996: Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves catches a ball during Game Three of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Yankees won the game, 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
22 Oct 1996: Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves catches a ball during Game Three of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Yankees won the game, 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /
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ATLANTA – JULY 31: Centerfielder Andruw Jones #25 of the Atlanta Braves dives for a ball during the MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Turner Field on July 31, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA – JULY 31: Centerfielder Andruw Jones #25 of the Atlanta Braves dives for a ball during the MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Turner Field on July 31, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

His Defense

The first reason is obvious, and it’s all about his defense. To be honest, this is the single most reason Andruw Jones belongs in the Hall of Fame.

For 10 straight seasons, Andruw Jones was the best defensive center fielder in the game, which was made evident by him winning 10 straight Gold Glove awards.

There really is no other way to explain the greatness of Andruw Jones defense other than to see it, so I strongly encourage you to search for and watch some of his highlight reels … you’re welcome.

Even the videos don’t do justice to how great Andruw was roaming center field. If you ask any of the big three (Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz) why there were so successful in Atlanta, they’ll tell you a big part of it was because they knew who was in center field.

There is no telling how many outs Andruw saved, and how many runs he kept off the board.

I have no doubt that he is the greatest defensive center fielder I’ve ever seen, and he could probably make a case for being the best defensive center fielder of all-time.

Again, that reason alone should be enough for Andruw to be a Hall of Famer, but we’ll continue with some other reasons for the icing on the cake.

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