The Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Jones, who spent just one year of his 17-season tenure in MLB with the Dodgers, received 78.4 percent of the votes to join baseball’s elite in Cooperstown. He had spent eight years on the ballot before the 2026 vote, and received votes on 66.2% of ballots last year.
Jones isn’t the first former Dodger to join the Hall of Fame this year, as four-year Dodger Jeff Kent joined the Hall via the Contemporary Era ballot in December.
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When Did Andruw Jones Play for the Dodgers?
The Dodgers signed Jones on a two-year, $36.2 million contract ahead of the 2008 season to take over as the captain of the Dodgers’ outfield. He didn’t make the impact he would have liked, though, posting the worst season of his career in Dodger blue.
Through his 75 appearances in 2008, Jones slashed .158/.256/.249 and hit just three home runs through 238 plate appearances. He drove in just 14 RBIs, and his -1.6 bWAR ranked nearly two wins lower than his previous career-low.
The Dodgers released Jones after the 2008 season, terminating his contract a year early.
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What Did Andruw Jones Accomplish During His Career?
Outside of his disastrous spell with the Dodgers, Jones had a wildly successful career — specifically from 1997-2007. During those years, Jones made five All-Star appearances and won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves.
He received MVP votes in each of the five seasons he made the All-Star Game, and finished as the runner-up in 2005 after a monstrous season. In 2005, Jones hit an MLB-leading 51 homers, and led the National League with 128 RBIs. The .922 OPS he recorded that season remained a personal best throughout his career.
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Through his 17 years in the big leagues, Jones managed a .254/.337/.486 slash line for an OPS of .823. He accrued 62.7 bWAR and finished his career with 434 home runs and 1,289 RBIs.
He played a majority of his career for the Atlanta Braves, playing for them from 1996-2007, but also featured for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in addition to the Dodgers.
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