He is universally regarded as the best defensive OF of his era and he seems to have a great chance at 500 HRs. What do you think?
PS I'm a die hard Mets fan but I have to give credit where credit is due.
2006-08-29 09:10:43 · 13 answers · asked by jimel71898 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If he continues at this rate, I think he has a good chance. He's got a good shot at 550-600 homers, he's been the best defensive outfielder of the past decade, and he's had some standout seasons mixed in with steady productive years.
My only complaint about Jones is that .342 career OBP, which is low even for a slugger. By comparison, Reggie Jackson had a .346 mark and the great gloveman Mike Schmidt had .370. Still, Andruw has some years to improve on that number, and he'd likely make Cooperstown even if it didn't improve.
Hard to call since he's not yet 30, but at this point he seems headed to the Hall.
2006-08-29 09:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he's definately on track. He has been remarkably consistent for almost a decade and is only 29 years old. His average is pretty low, but overall I think he's one of the best players out there. Even if he produces at 3/4 of his stats from this decade over the next 10 years he'll have almost 600 home runs for his career and would like have 3000 hits.
2006-08-29 17:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Chad B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's likely. He has a great shot at 550-600 homers, he is among the top three or four defensive CF's ever, and he has a history of playing 145-160 games per season.
The Hall of Fame seems to like compilation of numbers.
2006-08-29 16:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he keeps us his rate of production it is possible that he will have a Hall of Fame career. He is similar statistically at the same age to HOF'ers Frank Robinson, Al Kaline, Hank Aaron but also Juan Gonzalez and Ruben Sierra. He is about halfway to the career numbers needed for the Hall of Fame.
2006-08-29 16:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
border line, with the glut of 500 HR guys it is not going to be an automatic anymore. and defense does not get you into the HOF. Plus he spells his name wrong so he might not make it (A Giants fan so I have no love for the Braves)
2006-08-29 16:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by wow_rmkr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he keeps playing the way he has in the past several seasons there is a great chance he will make it. Andruw is one of the greatest in not best CF in the game today...
2006-08-30 14:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by bravesfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's going to end up with over 600 hr's don't you think? He already has 300 plus and he isn't even thirty yet
2006-08-29 16:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe its too early in his career to look at that.
graned, he is a great player defensivly and offensively, but look at ken griffey jr.
he was the same as jones, and one year, he started gettin injured. now hes no longer an every day player/
2006-08-29 16:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by jared 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He certainly seems to be on his way to the Hall. A few more solid years and he should be good to go.
2006-08-29 20:46:18 · answer #9 · answered by Mr J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's borderline now, but he's got a lot of time left.
2006-08-29 16:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by Lefty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋