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Chipper Jones

Atlanta Braves

1972/04/24 37

6-4 210

DeLand, FL

B / R

16

the Atlanta Braves in 1990 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Braves 143 488 80 129 23 2 18 71 101 89 4 1 .264 .388 .430

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A consummate pro. Mixes a sweet natural swing with great plate patience, excellent power, and a clutch demeanor. Has some versatility with the glove. A team leader.
Flaws
  • Increasing age and wear have made him a bit injury-prone and robbed his speed.
Career Potential
  • Elite heart-of-the-order bat and solid defensive 3B.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 18, 2009 Missed 1 game (groin).
September 17, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
September 16, 2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
September 13, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
September 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (lower back pain).
September 6, 2009 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
August 11, 2009 Missed 3 games (oblique injury).
August 9, 2009 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
July 9, 2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
July 7, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
May 24, 2009 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
May 23, 2009 Toe injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2009 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
May 11, 2009 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
April 19, 2009 Missed 4 games (thumb injury).
April 15, 2009 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
April 10, 2009 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
April 8, 2009 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
March 31, 2009 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a three-year contract extension.
September 24, 2008 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
September 23, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
September 21, 2008 Missed 1 game (right shoulder tendinitis).
September 20, 2008 Right shoulder tendinitis, day-to-day.
September 14, 2008 Missed 2 games (back injury).
September 13, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 4, 2008 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
September 2, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
September 1, 2008 Missed 1 game (allergies).
August 31, 2008 Allergies, day-to-day.
August 14, 2008 Missed 1 game (stomach virus).
August 13, 2008 Stomach virus , day-to-day.
August 8, 2008 Missed 14 games (left hamstring injury).
July 28, 2008 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
July 24, 2008 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2008 Missed 1 game (strained right quadriceps).
June 29, 2008 Strained right quadriceps, day-to-day.
June 24, 2008 Missed 2 games (strained right quadriceps).
June 22, 2008 Strained right quadriceps, day-to-day.
June 14, 2008 Missed 1 game (eye injury).
June 13, 2008 Eye injury, day-to-day.
June 10, 2008 Missed 1 game (right quadricep).
June 8, 2008 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
May 26, 2008 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
May 25, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
May 16, 2008 Missed 1 game (groin).
May 15, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
April 29, 2008 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
April 26, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
September 14, 2007 Missed 3 games (oblique injury).
September 10, 2007 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
August 27, 2007 Missed 1 game (groin).
August 26, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
June 23, 2007 Missed 1 game (adductor muscle).
June 22, 2007 Adductor muscle, day-to-day.
June 13, 2007 Missed 19 games (right thumb injury).
June 1, 2007 Right thumb injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 24th).
May 24, 2007 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
May 16, 2007 Missed 4 games (thumb injury).
May 13, 2007 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
September 27, 2006 Missed 1 game (right foot injury).
September 26, 2006 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
September 21, 2006 Toe injury, day-to-day.
September 21, 2006 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
September 19, 2006 Missed 14 games (strained left oblique muscle).
September 14, 2006 Strained left oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
September 5, 2006 Strained left oblique muscle, day-to-day.
August 13, 2006 Missed 12 games (left oblique muscle strain).
July 30, 2006 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL.
July 26, 2006 Missed 1 game (ribcage injury).
July 25, 2006 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.
July 5, 2006 Missed 2 games (right foot injury).
July 3, 2006 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
April 25, 2006 Missed 12 games (right ankle injury).
December 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a new three-year contract with an option for 2009.
August 11, 2005 Missed 7 games (shoulder injury).
August 3, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 18, 2005 Missed 37 games (left foot injury).
June 6, 2005 Left foot injury, 15-day DL.
May 25, 2005 Missed 3 games (oblique injury).
May 23, 2005 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
May 20, 2005 Missed 2 games (left oblique muscle strain).
May 18, 2005 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
June 5, 2004 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
June 3, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
May 30, 2004 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
May 29, 2004 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
May 8, 2004 Missed 16 games (right hamstring injury).
April 26, 2004 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive April 19th).
April 19, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 15, 2004 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
April 12, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 21, 2003 Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
July 19, 2003 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 15, 2003 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
June 14, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 13, 2003 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
June 11, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 3, 2003 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
June 1, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 22, 2003 Missed 1 game (sprained right shoulder).
April 20, 2003 Sprained right shoulder, day-to-day.
July 11, 2002 Missed 1 game (thigh injury).
July 7, 2002 Thigh injury, day-to-day.
May 21, 2001 Missed 1 game (flu).
May 20, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.

Trades

June 4, 1990 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round in 1990.

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