- Born
- Birth nameLarry Wayne Jones Jr.
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Chipper Jones was born on April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida to Larry Sr. and Lynne Jones. He grew up in Pierson, Florida, the "Fern Capital of the World". He was nicknamed Chipper when he was young because he looked like "a chip off the old block". He was the number one overall pick in the 1990 Amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves. he rose quickly to the majors and got his first start on September 11, 1993. In 1994, He tore his ACL and sat out the strike-shortened season. But he soon regained form and became the 1999 National League MVP. In 2004 his streak of eight straight years with 100+ RBI's ended because he missed playing time with numerous injuries. Chipper has helped lead the Braves to 13 consecutive division titles and a World Series Championship.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jeff K
- SpousesTaylor Higgins(June 15, 2015 - present) (1 child)Sharon Logonov(March 26, 2000 - November 16, 2012) (divorced, 3 children)Karin Fulford(September 12, 1992 - January 2000) (divorced)
- Number 10 jersey with the Atlanta Braves
- Uses Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train as his walk on
- Made major league debut on 11 September 1993.
- Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1995 Rookie All-Star Team.
- Third baseman/outfielder with the Atlanta Braves (1993; 1995-2012). Did no play in 1994 owing to injury.
- #1 overall pick in 1990 MLB draft
- 1999 National League MLB MVP
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
