Hall of Fame Voting Results in Arguments Again, Andruw Jones Nears Induction
For the eighth consecutive year, Andruw Jones has received a significant amount of attention from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame voting process. This year, the former Atlanta Braves outfielder received his highest vote percentage yet, but ultimately fell short of the 75% needed for induction.
Jones, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, has made significant progress in the voting process, increasing from 7.3% in his first year on the ballot to 66.2% this year. Despite his strong defensive skills, Jones’ offense was considered mediocre, with a .254 batting average and an .823 OPS in his career.
Andruw’s former teammate, Chipper Jones, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018, believes that his friend and fellow Braves star should be inducted as well. He took to social media to express his opinion, saying that if Andruw had played for the New York Yankees for 15 years, accumulating 10 Gold Glove Awards, 400 home runs, and 1,300 RBIs, he would be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.
Additionally, Chipper suggested that it’s time for current Hall of Famers to chime in and help ensure that the voting process is fair and accurate. With the current system, the debate surrounding Andruw Jones’ Hall of Fame status is likely to continue in the coming years.
