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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Apr 24, 1972, DeLand, FL Contract: Signed through 2008 with an option for 2009. |
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| October 30, 2008 Chipper Jones' shoulder is feeling better, according to the Braves' official site. |
| October 1, 2008 Chipper Jones' MRI revealed that the pain in his shoulder is a result of acute tendinitis according to MLB.com. He was prescribed a few weeks of rest and a strength program for the 36-year-old third baseman, who won his first career batting title on Sunday. |
| September 30, 2008 Chipper Jones will have an MRI on his injured shoulder to determine what the issue is, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "If there is something structurally wrong, lets get in there, lets get it taken care of so we can be as ready for spring training as possible." |
| September 28, 2008 Chipper Jones walked in his only at-bat on Sunday to earn the NL batting crown according to the AP. Jones hit a career-high .364 to become the NL's first switch-hitting batting champion since Terry Pendleton won in 1991. |
| September 27, 2008 It looks like Chipper Jones will not start another game this year. Other than a few pinch hitting appearances Jones' 2008 season is done, according to MLB.com. |
| September 26, 2008 Chipper Jones' sore right shoulder feels better and he is hopeful to start Saturday's game against Houston, according to MLB.com. |
| September 25, 2008 Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder next Tuesday, as it has not been feeling better with rest, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| September 24, 2008 Chipper Jones, bugged by a right shoulder injury, hit a pinch-hit three-run home run on Wednesday night in the fifth inning to help push the Braves to a 10-4 win over Philadelphia. |
| September 24, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Chipper Jones said he still hoped to play in the season-ending series against the Astros after the teams day off Thursday. He has been battling a sore right shoulder and missed five consecutive starts including Wednesday's game. I want to be in there, he said. I feel like Ive made some strides [before Wednesday]. After another day well see how it feels Friday, Saturday, Sunday. But as of today, I still cant make throws like I need to. Im hoping that its something that can be fixed over an offseason with rest. Hopefully its just bursitis or tendinitis and theres nothing structurally wrong. But if there is something structurally wrong, its important to get it looked at right after the seasons over and hopefully get it fixed as quickly as possible so I can be ready for spring training. |
| September 23, 2008 Chipper Jones sat out his fourth straight game Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, according to the AP. |
| September 23, 2008 Chipper Jones will try to play Tuesday against the Phillies, but a Wednesday return seems more probable, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said, "Ill try to play Tuesday, and definitely try to play Wednesday. It doesnt hurt as bad as it did, but it still hurts. Im still having pain when I simulate throwing. Its an impingement in the back of my shoulder." |
| September 22, 2008 Chipper Jones could return to the Braves' lineup Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is dealing with a sore shoulder, but walked as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's game. |
| September 21, 2008 Chipper Jones says he does not want to win the batting title while sitting out the rest of the season, so he will attempt to play despite a sore shoulder, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| September 20, 2008 Chipper Jones sat out Saturday night's game against the Mets due to shoulder tendinitis, according to the AP. Jones said, "I cant really throw, as you saw last night. My throws have been terrible. I cant get it across the infield, and swinging is worse. I couldnt get the bat head where I needed to get it last night. Im having to cut off my swing. Im a detriment to us right now." |
| September 19, 2008 Chipper Jones left Friday's game against the Mets with a sore right shoulder and is considered day-to-day according to the AP. He went 0-for-3 before leaving the game. |
| September 14, 2008 Chipper Jones had three hits in five trips to the plate on Sunday to boost his NL leading average up to .365. |
| September 12, 2008 Chipper Jones is sitting out Friday night's game with a sore back according to MLB.com. Martin Prado will start at third base, if weather permits and the game is played as scheduled. |
| September 11, 2008 Chipper Jones is in the middle of a battle for the NL batting crown with Albert Pujols, and last night Jones recaptured the lead. Now, Jones is hitting .363, one point ahead of Pujols, according to Metsblog.com. |
| September 9, 2008 Chipper Jones is in a battle with Albert Pujols for the NL batting crown, and tonight Jones raised his average one point to .359. Jones was 2-4 with a walk but also stranded three runners on base. |
| September 7, 2008 Chipper Jones got three hits in six at-bats, but it was not enough, as the Braves fell to the Nationals by the score of 7-4. |
| September 4, 2008 Updating an earlier story, Chipper Jones did indeed return to the lineup on Thursday night for the Braves after he awoke with little swelling in his injured knee, according to MLB.com. "I don't have any fluid in my joints," said Jones. The pain has subsided pretty quickly." |
| September 4, 2008 Braves third baseman Chipper Jones could return to the lineup on Thursday, as his injured right knee is healing, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| August 31, 2008 Chipper Jones has another malady to add to the list he's been battling this season: right elbow tendinitis, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| August 30, 2008 Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Nationals. He hit a double and a solo homer. |
| August 27, 2008 Braves third baseman Chipper Jones played in the 2,000th game of his career on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com. He has played each game of his career for one manager, Bobby Cox, and is the only player ever to do so. |
| August 20, 2008 Chipper Jones had a tough night in the Braves 6-3 loss to the Mets. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against Mike Pelfrey. |
| August 19, 2008 The Braves and Mets locked it up on offense tonight with third baseman Chipper Jones doing the damage for Atlanta. Jones went 2-for-3 with an RBI and one run scored on the night. It wasn't nearly enough as the Braves fell, 8-3. |
| August 13, 2008 Chipper Jones was held out of the Braves lineup for tonight's affair against Chicago due to a stomach virus, according to MLB.com. |
| August 10, 2008 Chipper Jones kept his batting average at .370 and scored his team's only run with a 1-for-3 performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Braves 6-1 loss. |
| August 8, 2008 Chipper Jones surprisingly started on Friday night and the Braves are glad he did as he produced two hits, three runs and two RBI. |
| August 8, 2008 Manager Bobby Cox suggested that Chipper Jones might be limited to pinch-hitting duty when he initially returns from the DL Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox said, "We'll see what happens. He might not be able to play right away. He might have to pinch-hit him for a few games." He was recovering from a left hamstring strain. |
| August 2, 2008 Chipper Jones will make his return from the disabled list on Friday, according to MLB.com. He fielded ground balls and took some batting practice on Saturday and says he is ready to go. "I feel great. Everything feels good. I'll be ready by Friday," he said. |
| July 28, 2008 Chipper Jones has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring according to the AP. He should be able to return to the lineup when he's eligible. |
| July 27, 2008 Chipper Jones feels that he may need to go on the DL due to his strained left hamstring, according to MLB.com. Jones said, "It still bothers me just walking around. Doing anything baseball-related is a few days away, at the very least." |
| July 25, 2008 Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is out of tonight's lineup and is doubtful for the weekend series against the Phillies because of a sore left hamstring, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "If I'm hurting just sitting here, it's not day-to-day. It's not going to be miraculously better tomorrow," he said. |
| July 24, 2008 Chipper Jones is hopeful to avoid the DL due to his ailing hamstring, according to the AP. |
| July 23, 2008 Chipper Jones injured his hamstring on Wednesday and was forced to leave the Braves game in the fourth inning, according to the Associated Press. |
| July 6, 2008 Chipper Jones sharp batting eye was on display on Sunday. He walked four times and hit 3-for-5 over 17 innings. He did not strike out, scored three runs, and drove in three more, one on a first inning solo blast. |
| July 2, 2008 Chipper Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies. |
| July 1, 2008 Chipper Jones went 1-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Phillies. |
| July 1, 2008 Chipper Jones has returned to the Braves' starting lineup tonight, according to the AP. |
| July 1, 2008 Turns out Chipper Jones will not have to go on the disabled list, according to MLB.com. After reports that he was about set to be disabled today, Jones told manager Bobby Cox he was feeling better, and may be in the starting lineup tonight. |
| June 30, 2008 Chipper Jones has missed eight straight games since aggravating his thigh injury, and could be headed for the DL, according to ESPN.com. Jones said there is a distinct possibility the team would sideline him, and he added, "Bottom line, I'd miss nine or 10 days that, quite frankly I'm probably going to need. About two days after I hurt it I had some improvement, but I haven't gotten any better since." |
| June 29, 2008 Chipper Jones has missed his eighth straight game on Sunday due to a strained quad, according to MLB.com. He doesn't know if he will be able to return on Tuesday and said, "As of right now, I'm not prepared to say that. I certainly hope I'm ready. I'm still in a lot of pain." |
| June 28, 2008 The Braves are reporting progress for several of their injured players, including third baseman Chipper Jones, but none will return for interleague action today, according to MLB.com. |
| June 25, 2008 Chipper Jones was called upon to pinch-hit in the eighth on Wednesday, despite missing the previous four games due to a strained quad. He struck out. |
| June 23, 2008 Manager Bobby Cox said that Chipper Jones is likely to miss the entire series with the Brewers, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's not ready," Cox said. "You never know with Chip he could come in one day and say, 'I'm in no matter what.' " Chipper is nursing a strained right quad. |
| June 22, 2008 The Braves will be without third baseman Chipper Jones and shortstop Yunel Escobar today, both nursing injury and in need of rest, both missing their second consecutive game, according to MLB.com. |
| June 20, 2008 Chipper Jones was forced from the Braves game on Friday night due to re-aggravating his strained right quadriceps, according to the Associated Press. |
| June 19, 2008 Chipper Jones went 0-for-4 and his major league-leading batting average fell below .400 for the first time since April 12. He's hitting .394 after today's bagel. |
| June 18, 2008 Chipper Jones homered and went 2-for-5 to keep his major league-best batting average at .400. |
| June 16, 2008 Chipper Jones entered the game on Monday in a 2-for-15 slump and emerged from the matchup with the Rockies sporting two hits and two RBI. |
| June 16, 2008 Chipper Jones was used as a DH on Sunday in inter-league action against the Angels, according to MLB.com. Mark Teixeira will likely serve as the DH for one of the games against his former Rangers' teammates this week. |
| June 14, 2008 Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones was back in action today sporting a black eye, according to MLB.com. |
| June 14, 2008 Braves manager Bobby Cox tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects Chipper Jones to play on Saturday. Jones was out on Friday after his batted ball ricocheted off the cage and hit him under the left eye. |
| June 13, 2008 Chipper Jones, who leads the majors with a .414 average, was scratched from the starting lineup after a suffering an accident during batting practice. He fouled off a pitch, and the ball ricocheted off the crossbar at the top of the batting cage and struck him just under his left eye. |
| June 11, 2008 Chipper Jones (quadriceps) returned to the lineup on Wednesday night for a suddenly depleted Braves squad, according to MLB.com. "I'm sore, but I've got to go," said Jones. People are going to have to realize that I'm not dogging it," Jones said. "I'm just trying to stay in the game." |
| June 10, 2008 Chipper Jones is not in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Cubs. It will be the second straight game he's missed due to a small tear in his right quad. "I'm hoping maybe [to] be back in there tomorrow," Jones informs the AP. "It's better. I still can't run the way I need to. I wouldn't be able to run the bases. I don't know what kind of range I would have out at third base." |
| June 9, 2008 Chipper Jones has been named the NL Player of the Week, according to the Sports Network. Jones led the NL with a .579 (11-for-19) batting average, a 1.105 slugging percentage and a .652 on-base percentage for the week, with his 11 hits tying for the most in the league. He also blasted three homers, with six RBI. |
| June 8, 2008 Chipper Jones won't play Sunday and may miss one or two additional games due to a small tear in his right quadriceps, according to the AP. Chipper injured the muscle on April 9 and felt more soreness as the Braves' road trip continued. "I won't do anything today or tomorrow," he said. "I'll see how it feels after the off day. ... I'll probably miss a day or two in Chicago." |
| June 7, 2008 Chipper Jones produced the only two runs the Braves scored on Saturday with a 2-run home run, his 15th of the season. |
| June 6, 2008 Chipper Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he would like to play at least four more years and that he would prefer to spend those years with the Braves. "I don't think there's any reason I can't play through 40," he said, "long as I don't let my body go, which is not going to happen. I'm too active year-round to let my body go. |
| June 5, 2008 Chipper Jones had four hits, including the 400th home run of his career, for the Braves on Thursday night as he ended the contest batting .418. He also stole his first base of the season. |
| June 4, 2008 Chipper Jones had a scheduled day off and wasn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| June 3, 2008 Third baseman Chipper Jones continues to carry the load for the Atlanta Braves as they earned a 5-4 win over Florida this evening. Jones went 2-for-4 at the dish, hitting his 13th home run of the season to total three RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
| June 2, 2008 The season is now into June, and Chipper Jones is still hitting over .400 (.405), according to MLB.com. Jones will battle the Marlins next, a team he is batting .309 over his career against, with 35 homers and 137 RBI. |
| May 26, 2008 Chipper Jones is back in the starting lineup on Monday after missing Sunday's game due to back spasms. |
| May 25, 2008 Chipper Jones has been scratched for Sunday action, according to MLB.com. He has been forced out with an isolated spasm in the middle of his back. Jones said he may be able to pinch-hit and was feeling considerably better on Sunday morning after receiving treatments. Jones also stated that his back seized up while playing with his children on Saturday night. Unlike the back spasms that forced Jones to miss two games against the Mets on April 25 and 26, this pain is isolated. Kelly Johnson will now bat third in the Braves' lineup, and said, "Hopefully, he's only out this game. Because, no offense to me or anybody else, but we need his bat in the lineup." |
| May 22, 2008 Chipper Jones returned to action after fouling a ball off his shin on Wednesday and the injury had little effect as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI. |
| May 21, 2008 Chipper Jones left Wednesday's game after he was hit by a pitch in the right shin. The third baseman said he'll try to play Thursday, though. "It's swollen up pretty good," said Jones in the AP. "We'll see. I'm sure it will feel good tomorrow." |
| May 20, 2008 Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones posted his 33rd RBI of the season as the Braves put the 6-2 loss on the Mets in the second game of their Tuesday double-header. Jones went 2-for-4 at the dish with his 10th double of the season with one RBI and one run scored. |
| May 16, 2008 Chipper Jones was scratched from the lineup Thursday with a groin strain, but he expects to play Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's hard to sit out, especially after a good win last night," said Jones. "But I'm thinking bigger picture. If I can miss one game here and there to avoid missing six or seven, or a 15-day DL stint, then I have to be smart enough to be able to step aside for one game." |
| May 15, 2008 Chipper Jones tweaked his right groin in his last AB on Wednesday, and as a result the Braves will sit him out on Thursday night, according to MLB.com. The pain in the groin continued Thursday while hitting off a tee, but Chipper isn't likely headed to the DL with this latest ailment. "I feel confident that we'll get this thing knocked out and I will get back in there in no time," Jones said. |
| May 14, 2008 Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones is working as one of the hottest bats in the league and continued to work as such this evening as the Braves dismissed the Phillies 8-6. Jones went 2-for-4 at the plate with one walk, hitting his 11th home run of the season in the 1st inning to set the tone for an offensive surge by the Braves. |
| May 13, 2008 Not ready to let the dream die, Chipper Jones had another three hits on Tuesday to push his average back up to .415. |
| May 12, 2008 Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 in Monday's 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh in the early game of a double-header. He also drew one walk. |
| May 7, 2008 Veteran Chipper Jones continues to get the job done for the Atlanta Braves, once again smacking the ball around the yard in the 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres this evening. Jones went 2-for-4, hitting his seventh double of the season. |
| May 6, 2008 Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones enjoyed another strong night at the plate, helping his Braves earn a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Jones went 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks, hitting his 10th home run of the season to gather two RBIs on the evening. |
| May 4, 2008 Chipper Jones went 3-for-6 with a double, homer, and five RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds. He is hitting .425 with 27 RBI through 28 games. |
| April 29, 2008 Chipper Jones is back in the lineup Tuesday after missing a pair of games with back spasms. |
| April 28, 2008 The back spasms that have bothered Chipper Jones have subsided, and he is optimistic he could return to the Braves lineup on Tuesday against the Nationals, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| April 27, 2008 Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones sat out his second consecutive game as the team reports he is struggling with back spasms. |
| April 26, 2008 Chipper Jones has been removed from the Braves' lineup after re-injuring his back while dressing for Saturday's game against the Mets, according to SI.com. He reportedly said that he threw his back out, and the severity of the ailment is yet to be decided. |
| April 24, 2008 Chipper Jones celebrated his 36th birthday by going 3-for-3 with his seventh home run of the season on Thursday. On his birthday in his career he is hitting an amazing .500-5-8-10 in 36 AB. |
| April 21, 2008 Chipper Jones is listed in the Braves lineup for Monday night despite a strained right quad, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
| April 21, 2008 Chipper Jones doesn't expect to miss much time after aggravating his sore right quad on Sunday. "I'm going to try to [play] tomorrow," Jones tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "But if I wake up sore and it's sore just standing around, how's it going to be playing?" Manager Bobby Cox adds that Jones is questionable for Monday but is expected to be fine after that. |
| April 20, 2008 Chipper Jones irritated his strained right quad while while running out a double and left the Braves' game against the Dodgers on Sunday, according to the AP. Jones notably tweaked his right quad on April 9 at Colorado, and felt more soreness as the Braves road trip continued in Washington. |
| April 18, 2008 Chipper Jones hit two home runs for the second straight game and knocked in four runs for the Braves on Friday night. |
| April 17, 2008 Chipper Jones went 4-for-4 with two homers and three RBI to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 8-0 on Thursday night. |
| April 15, 2008 Chipper Jones has fared well over his career against Scott Olsen, tonight's opposing pitcher for Florida, according to MLB.com. Jones is hitting 8-for-13 with two homers, two doubles, and a triple versus Olsen. |
| April 13, 2008 Chipper Jones went 3-for-5 with a homer, double, one run, and two RBI in a loss to the Nationals on Sunday. He has a six-game hitting streak and is batting .408 on the young season. |
| April 13, 2008 Chipper Jones went 3-for-5 with a homer, double, one run, and two RBI in a loss to the Nationals on Sunday. He has a six-game hitting streak and is batting .408 on the young season. |
| April 12, 2008 Chipper Jones has hit 37 homers over his career against the Nationals/Expos, according to MLB.com. |
| March 30, 2008 Chipper Jones hit a solo home run in the Braves' season opening loss to Washington on Sunday, 3-2. He hit 29 homers in 2007, and is off to a good start in that department. |
| March 8, 2008 Chipper Jones was back in action Friday, going 2-for-2 with a walk in three trips to the plate, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Chipper had a great day," manager Bobby Cox said. "He hit two balls on the button and got a walk his other time up." Jones had missed the previous four contests due to a strained hamstring. With any luck, this will be his last ailment for a while, but don't count on it. |
| March 6, 2008 Chipper Jones should be back from a strained hamstring and in the Braves lineup on Friday, this according to MLB.com. Chipper has not only hit but taken grounders in the field, so it sounds like the team is just being careful with its offensive leader early in camp. |
| March 4, 2008 Chipper Jones may be ready to return to exhibition action as soon as Thursday, according to the AP. Jones is dealing with a strained right hamstring, but the Braves aren't concerned about it. At this point, you shouldn't, either. However, at this stage of his career, you should expect him to battle to stay healthy. |
| March 4, 2008 Chipper Jones took some ground balls and 30 left-handed swings Monday and had no problems. Chipper injured his right hamstring when he was batting right-handed Sunday, and he's going to wait a couple more days before taking some swings from that side, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He hopes to play by this weekend. Chipper is always going to be dealing with some sort of nagging injury. It's nothing to be concerned about at this point. |
| March 2, 2008 Chipper Jones injured his right hamstring while taking batting practice on Sunday, according to SportsTicker. "Youre going to do it down here from time to time," Jones said. "(We) caught it early enough. I dont think this should be a big deal." Jones will turn 36 next month and has missed 158 games over the past four seasons, so this is something to watch closely. |