Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

[Brandon13]

What do you guys think? Here are his stats:

 Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
 1993 21 ATL NL   8    3    2    2   1  0   0    0   0  0   1   1  .667  .750 1.000  363    3   0   0   0   0   0
 1995 23 ATL NL 140  524   87  139  22  3  23   86   8  4  73  99  .265  .353  .450  108  236   1   4   1   0  10 MVP-18,RoY-2
 1996 24 ATL NL 157  598  114  185  32  5  30  110  14  1  87  88  .309  .393  .530  136  317   1   7   0   0  14 MVP-4,AS
 1997 25 ATL NL 157  597  100  176  41  3  21  111  20  5  76  88  .295  .371  .479  119  286   0   6   8   0  19 MVP-9,AS
 1998 26 ATL NL 160  601  123  188  29  5  34  107  16  6  96  93  .313  .404  .547  148  329   1   8   1   1  17 MVP-9,AS
 1999 27 ATL NL 157  567  116  181  41  1  45  110  25  3 126  94  .319  .441  .633  168  359   0   6  18   2  20 SS,MVP-1
 2000 28 ATL NL 156  579  118  180  38  1  36  111  14  7  95  64  .311  .404  .566  141  328   0  10  10   2  14 SS,MVP-11,AS
 2001 29 ATL NL 159  572  113  189  33  5  38  102   9 10  98  82  .330  .427  .605  160  346   0   5  20   2  13 MVP-8,AS
 2002 30 ATL NL 158  548   90  179  35  1  26  100   8  2 107  89  .327  .435  .536  153  294   0   5  23   2  18 MVP-11
 2003 31 ATL NL 153  555  103  169  33  2  27  106   2  2  94  83  .305  .402  .517  137  287   0   6  13   1  10 MVP-25
 2004 32 ATL NL 137  472   69  117  20  1  30   96   2  0  84  96  .248  .362  .485  116  229   0   7   8   4  14
 2005 33 ATL NL 109  358   66  106  30  0  21   72   5  1  72  56  .296  .412  .556  151  199   0   2   5   0   9
 2006 34 ATL NL 110  411   87  133  28  3  26   86   6  1  61  73  .324  .409  .596  154  245   0   4   4   1  12 MVP-20
 2007 35 ATL NL 134  513  108  173  42  4  29  102   5  1  82  75  .337  .425  .604  166  310   0   5  10   0  21 MVP-6
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
 14 Seasons         6898      2117     34     1299     43    1081  .307  .403  .546  143        3  75 121  15 191
               1895      1296      425    386      134   1152                            3768
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
 162 Game Avg        590  111  181  36  3  33  111  11  4  98  92  .307  .403  .546  143  322   0   6  10   1  16
 Career High    160  601  123  189  42  5  45  111  25 10 126  99  .337  .441  .633  168  359   1  10  23   4  21

If he's not already in will a few more good seasons lock it up for him?

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Ooh, that's a tough call, although I think Larry has had a pretty solid career I think his chances of Cooperstown are pretty slim at this point IMO...

[SPTO]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

He was a good player for a few years but his numbers just don't scream HOF to me. He's not even borderline to be honest.

[dkgojackets]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Not now. Maybe if he can put four or five more seasons together like last year.

[Brandon13]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

He was a good player for a few years but his numbers just don't scream HOF to me. He's not even borderline to be honest.

I know I'm a Braves fan but he's not even borderline? Really? There aren't many third basemen in the HOF and his stats are right up there with the best of them.

Here are the top 10 third baseman OPS+ through age 35:

151 Mike Schmidt
143 Chipper Jones
143 Eddie Mathews
142 George Brett
139 Wade Boggs
137 Frank Baker
128 Bobby Bonilla
126 Bob Elliott
124 Bill Madlock
124 Ron Cey

[ty5oke]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Keep in mind.. He's a switch hitter

I think he'll end up with 2500+ hits, 450-500 HR, 1500+ RBI's

That says HOF to me..MVP and 8 times voted top 11 for MVP

[TheLetterZ]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Absolutely yes. One of the best third basemen of all-time.

[Stu]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Keep in mind.. He's a switch hitter

I think he'll end up with 2500+ hits, 450-500 HR, 1500+ RBI's

That says HOF to me..MVP and 8 times voted top 11 for MVP

Now, no. If he ends with those numbers, yes.

The numbers he has now just aren't impressive enough to get into the HOF in the era he played in.

[aukevin]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

I know I'm a Braves fan but he's not even borderline? Really? There aren't many third basemen in the HOF and his stats are right up there with the best of them.

Here are the top 10 third baseman OPS+ through age 35:

151 Mike Schmidt
144 Chipper Jones
143 Eddie Mathews
142 George Brett
139 Wade Boggs
137 Frank Baker
128 Bobby Bonilla
126 Bob Elliott
124 Bill Madlock
124 Ron Cey

Keep in mind.. He's a switch hitter

I think he'll end up with 2500+ hits, 450-500 HR, 1500+ RBI's

That says HOF to me..MVP and 8 times voted top 11 for MVP

Absolutely yes. One of the best third basemen of all-time.

All true. He'll get in. He's my second favorite active player though, so I might be a little biased

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Absolutely yes. One of the best third basemen of all-time.

Really? I can't agree or dispute that one, but the only reason I was really considering him as one is because he was/is a switch hitting third baseman, I really like him, but when I think of HOF his name just does'nt seem like a shoe-in to me...

[SPTO]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Keep in mind.. He's a switch hitter

I think he'll end up with 2500+ hits, 450-500 HR, 1500+ RBI's

That says HOF to me..MVP and 8 times voted top 11 for MVP

Now if he ends up with those numbers then yes he's a HOF'er.

BTW to call Chipper one of the best of ALL TIME.....is just a little over the top.

[nyisles16]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Yes.. I do see Larry getting in the HoF.. he did bounce from LF to 3b too..
I would guess and say 2 more solid seasons, he's a lock..

[ty5oke]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Plus I think people in the steroid era.. that haven't been linked to steriods such as Chipper, Griffey will get a little more votes come election time.

To my knowledge, neither have been linked.

[ZM Punk]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

If he retired today... No.

If he has a couple more real good seasons.... Yes.

[aukevin]

Re: Chipper Jones a HOF'er?

Plus I think people in the steroid era.. that haven't been linked to steriods such as Chipper, Griffey will get a little more votes come election time.

To my knowledge, neither have been linked.

Here's a recent article about how Chipper has stayed clear of the steroid rumors:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/01/17/donovan.cleanteam/index.html