He also had a 823 ops for career and 434 home runs so... and ten gold gloves he should be in
@jeremyhutchings5578
3 жыл бұрын
I realize that I am biased but there should be no debate...best outfielder ever!! He absolutely made so many catches look routine that other fielders wouldn't have gotten to.
@automotivetech-vet
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah my favorite, all the history I watched, sickens me bro !!! I love my braves but wtfuckkkkkk!!! He got fucked , and it fucked him up !!
@goated7024
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyhutchings5578 huh THATS MAYS
@ethanniedorowski116
2 жыл бұрын
Eh honestly it's close an I'm q no.... but I'm q small hall guy.... he should have been better he got lazy an fat.... I hold that against him qn don't just get blinded
@ethanniedorowski116
2 жыл бұрын
Oh an he sucks just when they start testing?
@outtaherebaseball3205
4 жыл бұрын
I remember playing mlb 07 the show as a kid and Jones finished his career with over 700 homers and 2000 rbi in a sim I did. Makes you wonder what could have been
@SportStorm23
4 жыл бұрын
Outta Here Baseball Wow, that’s GOAT material if he would have kept up that pace
@outtaherebaseball3205
4 жыл бұрын
@Gregory Durant Probably around 40 years old. I don't remember exactly when but I know older players didn't regress super fast in that game
@damiangamesyt6157
4 жыл бұрын
SportStorm jeter has a -167 drs for his carrer not a good defender...
@highwaymaintainer
4 жыл бұрын
Video game ? Lol
@colinmckendrick9803
3 жыл бұрын
Lol there’s a reason video games aren’t real life
@jdpulimusic
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. As an Atlanta Braves fan, I believe Andruw Jones should be in the Hall of Fame. Watching him play day after day as I was growing up and the defensive plays he use to make was unbelievable. Unfortunately there’s only 4-5 videos of better defensive plays he made in his career. He has the 20th highest dWAR of all time (22nd ranked) which is also the highest dWAR by an outfielder of all time. Then to add his offense stats, I think he should be in the HoF. I think he also got robbed of playing a full year when the Braves traded for Kenny Lofton in 1997 and Andruw ended up being the 4th outfielder on that team.
@blankname6629
4 жыл бұрын
If Ozzie Smith is in the hall of fame andruw Jones will be at some point.
@briangarcia5567
4 жыл бұрын
I've noticed there's not a lot of Andruw Jones defensive highlights out there. Not for a guy who ESPN web gems every week during his prime. I think if he was playing today with the proliferation of social media and KZitem highlight videos, he would be a no doubt HOF.
@TheDude-yw4kn
4 жыл бұрын
I watched a lot of Brave games because I lived in Alabama at the time in my 20’s. What people aren’t realizing or don’t know there were a ton of plays he botched or didn’t hustle to get. To be a HOF that certainly factors in
@anthonya9259
3 жыл бұрын
As a Mets fan, I agree. He made it look easy. So many balls looked like doubles off the bat, only to see Jones fly through the air, with a fucking smirk on his face, to catch it. Best I've seen defensively.
@anthonya9259
3 жыл бұрын
While I'm here, McGriff should have gone in, too.
@ryanr5648
4 жыл бұрын
No brainer.....best centerfielder I have ever seen. Watched many a Braves game...he was as solid a player as any on those great Braves teams.
@fernandogeronimo5595
4 жыл бұрын
Ryan R Lol.. You must have never watched a guy named Ken Griffey Jr??
@gnielsen07
4 жыл бұрын
Joshua Orr Griffey was bad defensively his last 10 seasons. Jones peaked higher on defense in their primes too. Of course jones isn’t close to Griffey offensively
@fernandogeronimo5595
4 жыл бұрын
Ryan R Seriously bro?? Griffey Jr was one of the greatest CF of All Time!! 10 Gold Gloves!! Count em
@ryanr5648
4 жыл бұрын
@@fernandogeronimo5595 Griffey Jr. was not the fielder Jones was....certainly above average but not on par with Andruw. Jones won 10 straight Gold Gloves and it was not a popularity contest....I also remember a time when Andruw Jones was the lock for the HOF instead of Chipper...Andruw just tailed off rather quickly and never really hit for average. Both great CFs breaking in as teenagers.
@MrAlex888877
4 жыл бұрын
Great video I'm from the same country that Andruw comes from. I hope he gets in the HOF he is a legend to us. Because of him, a lot of kids fell in love with baseball. Hensley Muelens was first, but Andruw put us on the map, thanks to him players like Ozzie Albies, Andrelton Simmons Jurickson Profar, Jonathan Scoop, Kenley Jansen, Jair Jurrjens any many more got the opportunity to get to the MLB.
@whatsthebigfndeal
4 жыл бұрын
Simmons is the best defensive shortstop I've ever seen.
@MrGmar14
4 жыл бұрын
I thought Andruw Jones was from Curaçao... Curaçao is an island mate... Not a country :p
@MrAlex888877
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrGmar14 Constituent country since 10-10-10 :P
@MrGmar14
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrAlex888877 great country then! Nice beaches and campo alegre is always fun ;p
@automotivetech-vet
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew let himself go because we failed him , he was my favorite , him then chipper , the Jones bros but I was more into Andrew, he got screwed, he declined when my shitty city let him go , simple as that, I was devastated when I heard he was going to the al Sox wtfuckkkkkk., he got depressed, and rightfully so , he built his foundation and poured his heart out and boom gone , wtfuckkkkkk would any human with a good heart do !!?? My man my hof no matter what !!
@danielwhite9581
4 жыл бұрын
Greatest defensive outfielder of all time. And he hit almost 500 homers this guy should be in without a doubt
@dylancyr6027
4 жыл бұрын
How bout torii hunter?
@stoozdee
4 жыл бұрын
Dylan Cyr the REAL best defensive center fielder of all time 🙌🏽
@rickytyson2054
4 жыл бұрын
Dude Griffey is the greatest
@SeecretWeapon
4 жыл бұрын
Let’s relax
@michaelsuzio4364
2 жыл бұрын
His batting average was low and 434 homeruns he didn't get to 500 that's keeping him out
@etw4life970
4 жыл бұрын
Andruw used to play so shallow in center but still make casual catches on the warning track that other guys like Tori Hunter would have to dive for even though they were faster and played deeper. All because his reaction time was insane. He would get great jumps and get to the spot where he knew the ball would end up and make an easy catch, while other guys would get a late jump, and then kinda jog while tracking the ball, then finally sprint and make a diving catch worthy of sportscenter top 10. Every time I would see those catches I would think, Andruw would have been standing there waiting for the ball and caught it casually with his glove behind his ear lol
@joel8692
3 жыл бұрын
Yup he always positioned himself like 20 feet behind 2nd base and would always have to turn and run back to make plays while also covering covering crazy ground.he also made everything look so easy lol he looked like he would rest his glove on his shoulder as if he was just waiting for the ball to drop In lol. I was a Griffey fan and my cuz was a Braves fan we would always argue about who was better between jr and Jones and he was finally able to convince me by showing me a side to side vid of how shallow Jones played compared to jr
@analyst42
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great point, and it highlights the question others have mentioned where they say there aren't that many videos of him making great plays. The thing is, those who saw him play regularly understand that was part of his brilliance. He very often didn't have to make a highlight-reel play, because he was where the ball was before it got there. And those few highlights that are out there show what he could do when necessary. I recall that one of the Braves announcers once said after he made a great play "They say the earth is 70% covered by water. Well, the other 30% is covered by Andruw Jones". What a fantastic and apt description of the vast amount of outfield that man could cover with ease. Halfway through his career I remember thinking he had a great shot at hitting 600 homeruns. The fact that he didn't come close to that is very disappointing, so I can appreciate the argument that he doesn't deserve to be in the HOF. However, the HOF is about what a player accomplished during his career, not what he could have accomplished. Leave that to the Almighty. Don't look to Andruw when you educate your kids on always fighting and never giving up or becoming lackadaisical. That's fine. But the man, on the merits of what he accomplished and his pure numbers - and what he meant to those great Braves teams (and HOF pitchers)in the 90s, absolutely, 100% deserves to be in the HOF.
@NoUploadJustComment
4 жыл бұрын
Keith Hernandez definitely deserves a video on his HoF case. (Gil Hodges too)
@jeffw1267
4 жыл бұрын
Hernandez doesn't deserve it because he didn't take care of himself and so his career went south prematurely. Hodges just got old and was unable to hit anymore, though he was almost 40. Only a 43.9 WAR for Hodges' career.
@iraevans2013
4 жыл бұрын
Lou Whitaker or Dave Concepcion
@dennisdezarn5895
3 жыл бұрын
Mattingly.
@reggievalpoort7634
4 жыл бұрын
There is one more case to be made for Andruw Jones... He is Literally the #1 hero of his entire country - Curacao. He is one of the main reasons why I played and kids like Andrelton simmons, Kenley Jansen, Jonathan Schoop, Jurickson Profar, and even Xander Bogearts are now playing in the Big leagues and hundreds others have a chance to make it. Go back to when these kids played the Little League World Series and watch who their favorite player was. You guess it... Andruw Jones.
@jasonkeenan4154
3 жыл бұрын
Jones, as well as Todd Helton, Carlos Delgado, and Fred Mcgriff should all absolutely be in the HOF.
@snacksizedsalami1278
3 жыл бұрын
0:39 he describes jeter as a great defensive shortstop with offensive numbers to back it up. He was not a good defender. From 2002 to 2014 he had negative 162 defensive runs saved. The only reason jeter was ever valuable was entirely because of his bat
@mrmacross
4 жыл бұрын
You clearly have understanding of advanced stats but you call Jeter a great defensive player?
@anthonyestrada8262
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thoughts…
@alexbenton6306
2 жыл бұрын
I assumed that was a joke tbh
@May52525
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a gym teacher and having to do virtual learning (through this virus) has been an absolute pain. These types of videos I can have my middle schoolers watch without there being something incredibly inappropriate for them to see and hear. So thanks from a mer PE teacher helping me out with my virtual gym class assignments!
@jhanks2012
3 жыл бұрын
please don't support #FakeNews you may be too naïve to see the repercussion of doing so right now but believe me, it has real world consequences
@hualni
4 жыл бұрын
Jones is 22nd in Defensive WAR, yes. But the next OF listed is Willie Mays. And he's 70th.
@bravesfandevotee23
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone ahead of him in Defensive WAR is a infielder.
@swinginwood48
2 жыл бұрын
His defensive production alone should be enough to get him in IMO. Add that to his 434 home runs and 62.7 bWAR and he’s a no doubter
@SD-gy4eu
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones should 100% be a hall of famer. He’s the greatest defensive CF of all time and he has 9 seasons with over 30 home runs and 90 RBI’s
@briangarcia5567
4 жыл бұрын
Lifelong Yankees fan here and a huge Jeter fan, and even I have to dispute Jeter being one of the greatest defenders ever. There's a reason "Past a diving Jeter" became a part of baseball lexicon in the mid 2000s.
@HomeStudioBasics
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man as a Braves fan during that run of titles just want to say excellent essay and the subs will come!! Fantastic video.
@tp3480
4 жыл бұрын
Andruw should be in without question. As a guy who saw him play each day, I never saw a better defender, and he would carry the team offensively when he was on a tear. If you really wanna know, ask Glavine, Smoltz, Avery, and Maddux. They'll tell you without hesitation.
@bravesfandevotee23
4 жыл бұрын
Jones and Avery only played one year together, so you will have to ask Kevin Millwood.
@tp3480
4 жыл бұрын
@@bravesfandevotee23 ask him too... or, ask Denny Neagle, Paul Byrd, John Bukett, Jason Marquis, Damien Moss, Tim Spooneybarger, Mike Hampton, Russ Ortiz, Haracio Ramirez, Shane Reynolds, Jaret Wright, or John Thompson. The list is long of starters who benefited from that exceedingly excellent OF play.
@lukethenuke1667
4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video man keep up the great work
@SportStorm23
4 жыл бұрын
lukethenuke 16 thank you!
@bnegs521
4 жыл бұрын
Andruw jones is a hall of Famer the best defensive centerfielder I have ever seen. Especially at Turner field that field was BIG. HE WAS AWESOME!!
@C21EB
4 жыл бұрын
loved the part about edmonds. he was my fav player growing up. really think he was snubbed. but with guys like jones should be in too if Edmonds had made it.
@TheGuitologist
3 жыл бұрын
Keith Hernandez belongs in HOF.
@Bbender690
3 жыл бұрын
Not
@dennisdezarn5895
3 жыл бұрын
Only player I remember seeing smoking cigs in the dugout on t.v..
@jimschwandt8089
4 жыл бұрын
As a Phillies fan, I love hearing Harry Kalas call that one catch! As a Phillies fan, I can also recall just how good Jones was. I'm not sure if he's Hall material, but he's darn close.
@LL-ks7iy
3 жыл бұрын
Let me guess you think Scott rolen should make the HOF?
@jimschwandt8089
3 жыл бұрын
@@LL-ks7iy It would certainly be nice if he did make the Hall. He was one of the best third basemen of his time.
@LL-ks7iy
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimschwandt8089 if Scott makes it then so should Andruw.
@jimschwandt8089
3 жыл бұрын
@@LL-ks7iy It would be nice to see them both go in. That said, I'm not sure either one will. I think Rolen might have a slight advantage, being a third baseman. It's generally an underrepresented position in the Hall.
@LL-ks7iy
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimschwandt8089 you have to deserve the hall , you can't let people in cause their position is underrepresented. Andruw Jones deserves to be there 10 gold gloves and over 400 homeruns.
@I_AmTone3
4 жыл бұрын
This man should’ve been in the HOF like come on now this man was NASTY IN HIS PRIME, I couldn’t stand when my Phillies played him because WE knew it was going to be a long day... Personally should’ve been a F.B.H.O.F but that’s a debate for another day... To anybody that’s watching this remember y’all, Keep Going & Be Safe 🤟🏾💯
@julianb.2986
4 жыл бұрын
this channel is a gold mine can't believe he doesn't have more subs
@patriciaclark6984
Жыл бұрын
I loved watching Andruw Jones. The best center fielder ever.
@CoondawgPD
4 жыл бұрын
Watched him during his career in Atl. One of if not the best centerfielder I’ve watched. Only problem I ever saw during that time was when Cox benched him. Flat out could play and should be in the HoF
@scoffel13
4 жыл бұрын
Andruw Jones is the reason I'm a braves fan. He was my favorite player growing up. HOFer
@aznpikachu215
4 жыл бұрын
Over Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux?
@justinkoeberl5797
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not
@LinguisticSugar
4 жыл бұрын
Chipper himself in his hof speech said he hoped andruw would join the class that he and maddux glavine cox etc came from... I grew up watching him.... He gave life to games ... He was pure energy and excitement.... Countless phenomenal catches... He did tank at the end... So yes.. No first ballot no second ballot... But he neeeds to be in while he is still alive
@JSR_
2 жыл бұрын
Lifelong Dodger fan here. In 2008, the Dodgers were slumping hard and weren't expected to make the playoffs. Andruw Jones was our big offseason signing and despite 07 being a down season, I had high hopes he'd bounce back. I never saw his 2008 coming. By the time he returned from an "injury" in the summer, the team had already traded for Manny Ramirez, and a rotation of Manny, Juan Pierre, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier had turned Andruw Jones into a glorified pinch hitter. One that was worse at hitting than every bench player we had, and was barely better than our pitching staff at hitting the ball. It was no surprise he was left off the playoff roster, and was dropped that offseason. Andruw Jones, before 2008, was someone I marveled at. My good buddy at the time was a diehard Braves fan; we watched them all the time. His wife was a Dodger fan so he was watching this happen alongside of us. Even he didn't see it coming. By the time he left, none of us thought he was a good player anymore. I'm glad he had some decent seasons afterward but they were nothing like his old ones. Worst Dodger signing ever (yes, Bauer was bad, but at least he produced before his suspension. And don't get me started on Jason Schmidt, Darryl Strawberry, or Darren Dreifort)
@mchou880
3 жыл бұрын
I think Andruw Jones deserved to be in the Hall of Fame in the next couple years due to his early career accomplishment plus his great defensive skills/showcase.
@LucyFuhr
4 жыл бұрын
HOF Motto: If there's ever a doubt leave 'em out. I dont agree with that though. Aside from Bonds there wasn't a better power speed guy in the NL. A few Other glaring snubs Jeff Kent, Bonds and Belle
@hutonghustler5317
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a blue jays my whole life but boy did I like watching me some Kenny Lofton. How is he not in!
@ramsaybushnaq6993
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of a time. I watched him and chipper hit back to back hrs and make incredible catches in cf so many times
@gabrielstafford5174
4 жыл бұрын
He had over 434 career HRs too. Good for top 50. Should be HOF.
@frankxaoz1286
4 жыл бұрын
Great insight buddy.
@Hectormatos22
4 жыл бұрын
Derek Jeter defense? I don't think so. look out his numbers. Good video though, new sub here
@darrenjones3236
4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing
@rogertayloRRR
4 жыл бұрын
I thought the same.. But that play in Oakland was epic. Btwn that & the play in the stands against boston , it romanced many lol
@patsayjack402
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Jeter's defense was... questionable.
@76JStucki
4 жыл бұрын
Jeter was a good defender, not a “defensive specialist.” He made a few extremely memorable plays. That cutoff toss in Oakland was one of the most amazing plays I ever saw. When I think of Derek Jeter, I think of consistent clutch hitting and winning.
@mrmacross
4 жыл бұрын
@@76JStucki Jeter made some.smart plays that stand out, but deeper analysis into his defense shows he didn't really deserve winning four out of his five Gold Gloves.
@kiefdemon1979
2 жыл бұрын
I watched this man play for his entire career, I never once thought he wouldn't be automatically voted into the HOF.
@KevinCollects
4 жыл бұрын
Sandlot words, he’s a Hero, Remember him for his Defense it was legendary...
@ДаниельДженовесе
4 жыл бұрын
Dude, you are a brilliant analyst!!
@calinator51
4 жыл бұрын
Great mention about how the final few years of his career left such a negative impression on him and his stellar career lines before that, I agree that's definitely what is hurting his chances. When you look at his offensive statistics alone you'd think hall of very good, but when you add in the fact he was an elite defender at such a premium position it's a no brainer. 100% HOF'er.
@ramsaybushnaq6993
4 жыл бұрын
And yes, he belongs in the hall without question. You should do a Carlos Delgado video
@Dichotomic_King
4 жыл бұрын
There's definitely a question of whether or not he should be in the hall
@patsayjack402
4 жыл бұрын
Without question is a huge exaggeration. There are plenty of questions regarding his worthiness which is the point of this entire video.
@ramsaybushnaq6993
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. Mine is he belongs, no centerfielder could hit consistently like him or field near as good as him for l0 years. I believe he will get in eventually. Remember, he retired at 35. No one can change my mind on this one but I love a good debate and other opinions
@Dichotomic_King
4 жыл бұрын
@@ramsaybushnaq6993 "everyone's entitled to their own opinions" is really easy way to slither out of a conversation you aren't really qualified to have. This dude played in the same generation as Carlos Beltran, Edmonds, Vernon Wells, Kenny Lofton, etc. He has an extreme falloff, he doesn't have a league average season after that decade and his 50 homer season is one of the most overrated of all time. He's a damn good player and an all star for sure but he's not a hall caliber player.
@ramsaybushnaq6993
4 жыл бұрын
😂 I'm not slithering out of anything. You just named a bunch of players who were good fielders but Andruw was another level. He played on championship caliber teams. Edmonds fell off, vernon wells fell off big too. If he would have been a burden to the league and played 5 more seasons he would have over 2000 hits and 500 hrs he just chose to retire. The second he left Atlanta he should have just retired in my opinion
@ATLTomcat
3 жыл бұрын
Andru Jones by far and large should be in the HOF. His tenure with Atlanta speaks for itself. 10 Gold Gloves, 400 + Home Runs, a Silver Slugger Award, and lots of accolades and praises not only from the Braves, but opposing teams and announcers. What more can you say about Andru Jones. Look at the Braves who are already in the Hall who played with A. Jones; Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Manager Bobby Cox. Even HOF'er, Hank Aaron gave high praise to Andru Jones. As a Die Hard Braves fan, seeing Andru playing every day, whether it was on TV or in person was a highlight almost every time. Being snubbed by the "So-Called Committee" is a testament in itself that they are wearing blinders and wearing ear plugs when something is mention about player who wears a Braves uniform that should be in the Hall of Fame. One other player that played with the Braves should be there as well. "Dale Murphy".
@travismcnamara8919
4 жыл бұрын
New sub that came from the SRS video. Seems like you have excellent content. Keep up the great work!
@SportStorm23
4 жыл бұрын
Travis McNamara I appreciate that, thank you!
@alexbenton6306
2 жыл бұрын
Rewatching this and having looked through some of his other metrics. He should have been in the hall of fame within his first 3 years
@soarinskies1105
3 жыл бұрын
Based on his Defensive Metrics alone this guy should 100% get in, holy fuck this guy was a defensive magician of some sort with how good his defensive metrics were, and at a position like Centerfield no less.
@drew9597
4 жыл бұрын
Watching Andruw Jones's highlight reels never gets old
@theathlete1903
2 жыл бұрын
Played against Andrew… incredible talent! Just more solid proof that writers should no longer do the HOF voting!
@jameskm03
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. Very good critical analysis. I’ve been critical of some of your other video (tonight) but this one seems balanced.
@jameskm03
4 жыл бұрын
Now as a Braves fan for the last 30+ yrs Andruw is absolutely a HoFer. Unfortunately that is out of my jurisdiction 😉
@NDTexan
2 жыл бұрын
Now that we are properly understanding offensive statistics and what matters to the game result and properly valuing defensive statistics.... He should absolutely be in and it shouldn't be a question. By the Numbers the best glove to ever play center field. Had a longer prime of his career than some dudes we talk about as the greatest legends of all time and sustained some insane productivity for a decade. Guys like Sandy Koufax were great but even Sandy only had a great prime of like 6 years. It's criminal that he's not in already.
@joeg5414
3 жыл бұрын
this is crazy for me to watch. I was 10 and lived in Atlanta in the early 90s. I was obsessed with the Braves through the 90s and early 2000s. Some of these highlights I can remember watching live like it was yesterday. Honestly though, I've never thought of Jones as a Hall of Famer. There are other Braves from that team who I think should be in over Andruw. What's even crazier for me to think of though is I've seen entire careers of many hall of famers😆I'm not that old yet
@codeecomah5920
4 жыл бұрын
Hell get in. 98-07. - 60.6 WAR! Over 450 HRs 10 GG He better get in.
@martinmaidenbaum5159
Жыл бұрын
Yes, without a shadow of a doubt!!
@masterblaster2978
4 жыл бұрын
Yes,Yes,and yes!!! One of the greatest outfieldes ever!! + Offensive power
@diggsfather
4 жыл бұрын
yes he should. i voted for him on my unofficial ballot last year and will do so every year he’s on the ballot
@joeykellett5888
4 жыл бұрын
How many players have 400 home runs and 10 gold gloves and aren't in the hall of fame? I love all the new metrics but it is really unfair to judge modern players by those metrics when past generations were not judged based on WAR,. Etc. He, the speaker, doesn't address AJ's power.
@sunsetjunior9313
4 жыл бұрын
between 96 and '06, he was one of the brightest stars in the game. he was one of those players that made it look easy too. but starting on '07, his playing fell off a cliff without explanation. he was on pace to be a first ballot HOFer. his carrer power numbers are enough in my mind and his defense was legendary. i think that like griffey jr and his injury bug, fans will always wonder what happened to andruw that stole his game in the second half of his prime. from what i saw, he shouldve had at least 4 or 5 solid years and could ended up in the 600hr club to boot. again, jones is a perfect candiate to debate about his chances for cooperstown. if im a voter, i feel like he needed a few more of those good years to get over the top.
@rickwillingham1421
4 жыл бұрын
He began having leg issues after he signed with the Dodgers. I guess when you play that hard it takes a toll on your body.
@alexbenton6306
2 жыл бұрын
434 home runs and 10 gold gloves. Haven’t watched the video yet so there’s more that could be said but that’s more than enough for me. He’s in the top 50 all time career home run hitters. He is one of just 16 baseball players to win 10 gold gloves. At any position. Just 5 outfielders ever. Roberto Clemente, Ken Griffey Jr, Willie Mays, Ichiro Suzuki...and Andrew Jones. And he did it in Center Field. Should already be in easily
@ramsaybushnaq516
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my God I can't believe I just found this video, Andruw was literally my favorite player growing up
@patriciaclark6984
Жыл бұрын
Yes he should be in Hall of fame He was great. So much fun to watch
@baoboumusic
4 жыл бұрын
Great work and a worthy subject. 10 straight Gold Gloves and 5 All Stars? Come on, give it to the man!
@RealSerie26
4 жыл бұрын
Had he stayed in Atlanta he would be a Hall of Famer today as he is the absolute best defensive CF ever. That's where he was most comfortable. But no, he decided to go after the money and was never the same. Contrast this to Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman.
@schubert3315
4 жыл бұрын
Wish there was a video about Gary Sheffield
@carteljameson8395
4 жыл бұрын
Considering you need to spend at least 10 seasons in the league to even be considered for the hall of fame, that means you only need a minimum 10 seasons of greatness to be voted in. Andruw Jones meets those standards. 10 seasons of greatness is enough. He was a solid hitter and the greatest defensive outfielder of all time. Vote him in.
@t-vizzle
4 жыл бұрын
Preach
@yurimazing9501
4 жыл бұрын
Love the video, u remind me a lot of Dawson Right, but love the vids, keep it up
@SportStorm23
4 жыл бұрын
yuri mazing thank you!
@derick-smith
4 жыл бұрын
You've earned another sub with your excellent work. I'm going to remember that I joined at 3.31k because your play button will be in before you know it. Keep it up and I'll keep watching!
@elmascavidal1797
3 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I heard about Andruw Jones GM 1 96’ WS he hit two HR’s in that game….. his glove was crazy
@Mason-xv1ul
3 жыл бұрын
Good video👍🏻
@danielmerkley4543
4 жыл бұрын
The problem isn't necessarily his stats or defensive prowess. The issue is his perceived attitude. I remember watching him come into the league and seeing his cocky attitude as a stark contrast to almost every other player of the era. At the time, there weren't many Puig's or Jose Bautistas. He was often seen making basket catches and other lazy attempts at routine fly balls. Is this a bad thing? Not if you make the play (which I'm sure he always did). But the perception is the point. Same reason why schilling (only pitcher with 3,000 k's not in the HofF). Not because of schillings accolades, but how he presented himself and his offensive comments. Voters from the writers assoc and veterans committee are old school.
@paulnettles9109
2 жыл бұрын
There are 4 players in MLB history with 400 HRs and 10 gold gloves. Willie Mays, Mike Schmidt, Ken Griffey Jr., and Andruw Jones.
@mrmc9278
3 жыл бұрын
I had the privilege of watching him play every day in Atlanta. He was the best defensive centerfielder I ever saw play. I think the year he hit 51 home runs was his downfall. After that year he tried pulling the ball every at bat instead of hitting to all parts of the field as he did in the past. He tried to hit the ball out of the park every time he came up, instead of using his speed. Had he not bulked up that year, I think he would have been a first ballot HOF'er.
@ethan3949
4 жыл бұрын
U just said Derek jeter was a great defensive player. Not credible
@patsayjack402
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah career dWAR of -14.7
@drewashman1074
4 жыл бұрын
Austen Hernandez he wasn't very good in the field
@ethan3949
4 жыл бұрын
Austen Hernandez go take a look at his stats and get back to me when ur done
@ethan3949
4 жыл бұрын
Austen Hernandez last time I checked, gold gloves weren’t stats lmao. How about him having the worst drs of all time and the 3rd worst uzr of all time. Those r the 2 most important defensive stats so u can’t say that doesn’t matter. And all the good gloves prove is that he is overrated.
@ethan3949
4 жыл бұрын
Austen Hernandez and only amateur sports fans judge ppl off of gold gloves. Lorenzo Cain only got his first gold glove last year and he’s one of the best defenders last decade
@jeffphillips1832
Жыл бұрын
You should do a video of Loften band Edmonds.
@Boss3Nate
Жыл бұрын
He 100% without a doubt is a HOF player and should be in. It's a shame he's not. He's basically getting penalized for playing his last 5 seasons. If he retires after 07-08 he's a lock in... but for some reason the short bus voters ONLY remember the last 5 years. During his 10 consecutive GG run he averaged 35 HR's and 103 RBI's those 10 seasons. He was a stud on offense and defense.
@TacoStacks
4 жыл бұрын
Best centerfield of all time?
@muhammadbarokah81
4 жыл бұрын
Junior exist
@maxforstag
4 жыл бұрын
@Y Marina But a much better all-around player and clearly a better option for "best centerfielder of all-time"
@shanewestmoreland7356
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. If Willie Mays says you're the best, that says it all. He was so good in Atlanta, nobody was a close second.
@b.o.4469
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahah
@TEAMGETHELP
3 жыл бұрын
Defensively YES and it isn't close.
@automotivetech-vet
3 жыл бұрын
Visquel was in the infield big difference when having to run down balls deep in the outfield
@bobvylan7215
Жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones hit 2 HRs in the World Series at the age of 19, beating Mickey Mantles record who hit his first WS homerun at age 20. His bat was never what people wanted it to be. He was a power hitter who was impatient and could be fooled. He was solid across the board in the basics. HRs RBIs Steals etc. But defensively, best ever. He played a shallow center, stealing singles, and rarely getting worked over his head. He probably stole around 100 singles a season, just based on where he plays from. There is a great video of Smoltz pitching from behind the plate, and you see Andruw in center take a step toward where the ball was going, before it was hit. The instincts, the ability to run smoothly for long distances to keep that ball from bouncing in your eyesight, and that ability to bring the ball in. He had all the heroics in catches like Edmonds and Griffey, but his greatness was gliding in to make an easy catch on a ball that should have been a double in the gap. He wasn’t great because of the great plays, it was the hits he took away and made it look easy. He cruised into catching shots in the gaps. He’s probably the best defensive OF player ever to play. Even Willie Mays said nothing like Jones.
@rogregg29445
4 жыл бұрын
As a Braves Fan you’re god damn right he should be in
@richardschlesinger5292
4 жыл бұрын
I know it's fashionable to ignore traditional stats, but I think that's a mistake. Jones' 434 HR is compelling when considering his extraordinary defense. OTOH, his failure to reach 2000 hits is compelling enough to keep him out. Omar Vizquel had 2877 hits - that makes for a very compelling HOF case. That's more than Aparicio, more than Smith, more than Trammell, more than Larkin - in fact, only Derek Jeter and Honus Wagner had more hits as a SS (Yount had a lot as a CF, Ripken had a lot as a 3B). Not to mention those 11 Gold Gloves. Had Jones retired after 12 seasons, he very well might have made it in. Alas for him, he didn't.
@davidtran2026
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew Jones and Fred McGriff are two of the most complex cases of players currently not in HOF that have some strong cases for but also strong cases against (for against, the advanced metrics being the major factor).
@jhanks2012
3 жыл бұрын
his career speaks for itself. sadly, most of the people doing the voting grew up hating watching the Atlanta Braves win every year
@nickostendorf2558
4 жыл бұрын
The avg HOF jaws and war isn't a good indicator because of guys like Mays and Cobb who are almost double the mean, inflating the stat.
@Il_Exile_lI
4 жыл бұрын
I just about did a spit take at hearing Derek Jeter mentioned as a great defensive player. Based on Defensive Runs Saved, Derek Jeter is statistically the worst defensive player of all time with -162 DRS. Granted, DRS was only introduced in 2003, but at the very least he's among the worst defensive players of the 21st century. Basically, the exact opposite of being a good defender.
@yawnberg
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same reaction...
@Wish4UrMaster
4 жыл бұрын
I think he was trolling but I can't be sure lol.
@PleaseDontTouchMeLikeThat
4 жыл бұрын
good video man keep it up
@SportStorm23
4 жыл бұрын
redditor James thanks!
@kevinhartley4521
4 жыл бұрын
He should be in the hall of fame for sure
@andydurazo5337
4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe this is a question! Being a Dodger fan I didn't like him but look at what he did! Belongs in the HOF!
@Twhistle
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a joke that people don’t think he should be in. While amazing defensively, Omar Vizquel was nowhere near the offensive player that Jones was. Just because his last handful of years were bad, it shouldn’t take away how great of an all around player he was for a decade. When you combine his offense and his defense, Jones is a hall of famer and it shouldn’t even be a question.
@seabrook1976
4 жыл бұрын
Not just yes, but HELL YES. Luis Aparicio is in the HOF for the same reason and rightly so.
@MahaneyMedia
4 жыл бұрын
It’s 50/50, I definitely think he should have received more votes in this last ballot. However, Alfonso Soriano is a 7x all star (more than Jones) and 4x silver, and he only received 1.5% which blows my mind. He doesn’t even warrant that chance to be on the ballot for a 2nd time?!
@tatsuyaarai6029
3 жыл бұрын
After he retired from MLB, he led Rakuten Eagles to NPB champion in 2013. That itself is the greatest achievement in the history of baseball knowing how bad Eagles is back then. That’s beyond MLB.
@tdavis7702
3 жыл бұрын
Unless they are being kept out for character issues or steroids, I can't see why Andruw Jones and Kenny Lofton are not in the Hall of Fame
@holstorrsceadus1990
4 жыл бұрын
Best outfielder for like a decade and had a normal old timey decline because he didn't juice his way to producing in his 30s like half the other dudes from his era. I'd put him and McGriff in over Bonds or any of those guys.
@rjfahey
4 жыл бұрын
Great player, great vid
@arrlos5163
4 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@gateofdivine582
3 жыл бұрын
Averaged over 30 HR, 100 RBI’s, 10 straight Gold Gloves playing Center Field for a decade, one of the best to ever play Center Field and zero links to PED’s. HOF 100%
@hiatus161
3 жыл бұрын
Should do one of these on Todd Helton
@stinky3shoes491
4 жыл бұрын
He should be in hof if chipper is in it
@rogregg29445
4 жыл бұрын
Chipper deserved his first ballot induction. Andruw should be in
@mlbvintagecardcollector505
4 жыл бұрын
Pitchers will be the most difficult to predict. Will 200 wins be the new norm for HOF status?
@markchalled3976
3 жыл бұрын
It's the Hall of Fame. Think about that. If there is a question whether a player should be in there that answers the question.
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