Chipper Jones Childhood

Larry Wayne Jones Jr., who is commonly known as Chipper Jones, was born on April 24, 1972 in DeLand, FL. He is the son of Lynne and Larry Wayne Jones Sr. Larry Jr. got the nickname ‘Chipper’ as he was considered a ‘chip off the old block’ due to his father’s resemblance. Besides the looks and the name, there was something else Chipper and his father had in common: baseball.

Larry Sr. played college baseball back in his day and was a baseball coach. So naturally he taught young Chipper the game. They spent hours upon hours together playing baseball during Chipper’s youth. The time and practice paid off as Chipper became one of the best baseball player in the state of Florida.

Chipper Jones High School Stats and Awards

Chipper attended multiple high schools during his teenage years. His first high school was Taylor High School, which he stayed for his freshman year. During that year, young threw a one-hitter. As a sophomore, he transferred to The Bolles School. Although Chipper was the quarterback for his high school team and made All-State his junior year, baseball was where all the hype was at. In fact, after a sensational senior year, Chipper was a two-time All-State baseball selection, named Florida’s Player of the Year and was the runner-up for National Player of the Year. He was one of the nation’s top prospects coming out that year and that was validated by the Atlanta Braves when they selected Chipper with the number one overall pick.

Chipper Jones MLB Career Stats and Notes

Chipper made his major league debut on September 11, 1993. He played his entire career with the Braves, which lasted 20 seasons. His outstanding play helped lead the Braves to a World Series title in 1995. Chipper retired after the 2012 season. In 2018, the eight-time All-Star was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chipper Jones 1999 NL MVP Season

In 1999, there was nothing ‘chipper’ about Larry Jones when it came to opposing pitchers. The six year vet was very much in his prime and was a intrical part of the Braves’ continued domination of the 1990s. Chipper punctuated the decade by winning the 1999 NL MVP Award. That season, Jones hit .319 with 45 HR and 110 RBI. He led the Braves to the NL East crown with a 103-59 record, the eighth of their unprecedented 14 straight division title wins (1991-2005, no division winner in 1994 due to strike). They beat the Houston Astros (3-1) and New York Mets (4-2) in the playoffs to advance to their fifth World Series in the 1990s.

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