Top 5 Andruw Jones Catches | Historic Moments

[@Pendells_cards]

The Jones boys made my childhood what it was. Thank you guys.

[@austincooper3368]

Shawn Pendell couldn’t have said it better

[@jjwms33]

Yeah that Braves team was favorite of all time. Lineup to pitching! I really thought they were going to win WS every year!

[@CarlVandenberg]

They certainly made my young adulthood more fun. I became a Braves fan when we first got cable and their games were on TV almost every night on TBS. Unfortunately this was in the mid 80's when they were pretty bad. That all changed in '91 when they went from "worst to first" and started an epic decade with the Jones boys, Justice, Grant, Pendleton, and the great pitchers coached up by Leo Mazzone.

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

Sheffield was my favorite player before he made it to the braves but I LOVED seeing him play with chipper and andruw

[@CarlVandenberg]

@@thickerconstrictor9037 Forgot all about Sheffield, yeah he was a great pickup for Braves near the end of their run of divisional titles. And the guy he replaced was pretty good too (Brian Jordan).

[@captainkev10]

The fact that Andruw isn't in the Hall of Fame is criminal.

[@jasonperkins1654]

thats the problem with critics . there is more to baseball then a batting average. anybody who has played knows you dont win without defense

[@iamjobu6101]

@dropkickchester ozzie is the best defensive SS of all time. Andruw Jones is not the best defensive CF of all time

[@HeIsHim00]

@Y Marina there are worse averages than his in there. 400 plus homeruns and most people think the best center fielder or top 5 ever yea

[@HeIsHim00]

@@iamjobu6101 Andruw by stats is the best all time and Ozzie umm Vizquel might have an argument there

[@HeIsHim00]

@Y Marina Fred and Polanco does not give you great defense and then 400 plus homeruns.

[@CarlVandenberg]

Andruw Jones was a big reason Atlanta's pitching was so good in the 90's (not to take anything away from Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz). When you had an outfielder that had that kind of speed and a natural sense to run to where the ball was going to end up probably shaved a run off of their ERA's. His ability to get a jump on on the ball allowed him to play shallower than most other outfielders and take away more hits than most other outfielders.

[@vickyx3154]

i enjoy smoltz as a closer more then when he was starting lol

[@joemarshall4226]

@Bread And Circuses NO, he's not.

[@blacksheepsoftball]

@@joemarshall4226 actually he is

[@smoceany9478]

definitely not a run lol, no one can shave off an entire run, like i doubt it is phyically possibly to shave off an entire run, definitely lowered it by a significant margin though, some closer cy young votings mightve been won by him

[@tomcockburn653]

Those days seem like yesterday but the footage looks ancient.

[@1776Pundit]

I love the "spider man" catch, but that catch he made against the Expos to end the game was absolutely unbelievable! I was in high school then and I remember watching that game. Still amazing to watch.

[@whitedeion598]

I think the one against the Phillies was actually better

[@jeffrobodine8052]

I'm a life-long Braves fan, and he is one of my favorites.

[@TEAMGETHELP]

Best defensive centerfielder ever. Loved watching the mid-late 90s braves for the jones'

[@johnstitt3717]

I am from Los Angeles, his season in 2008 was incredible. He set all kinds of records that year. I will never forget that time. Every at bat, you could almost predict what was going to happen.

[@craigrozniecki1522]

I'm noticing some Jones-Hall-of-Fame detractors due to there being a narrow disparity in fielding percentages across the majors throughout history. That's not the defensive statistic one should look at when judging Jones' defensive prowess. - Jones is one of five center fielders in history to record at least 400 putouts in a season six times (Willie Mays, Richie Ashburn, Kirby Puckett, and Max Carey round out the list). - Jones possesses the single best dWAR of any outfielder in major league history at 24.1. Mays, by comparison, finished with a dWAR of 17.9 (dWAR = how many more games a team won due to a player's defense than if an average player had been positioned there). - Jones ranks first in history in defensive runs saved by a center fielder, at 236. In second? Once again, Mays, a full 53 runs behind Jones, at 183. - Jones ranks 4th in runs saved across all positions, behind only Brooks Robinson (292), Mark Belanger (240), and Ozzie Smith (239). - Lastly, Jones is one of only four players in history to have won at least 10 gold gloves and hit at least 400 home runs. The others are Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., and Mike Schmidt. The popular opinion seems to be that Willie Mays was the best center fielder of all time, without debate. While that's perfectly understandable, if one delves into the numbers, there's only one player who could make a valid argument that he was just as good or even better than Mays, and that's Andruw Jones. If he doesn't get inducted, the Hall of Fame is a joke. espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/3520/andruw-jones www.sbnation.com/2013/6/6/4392890/andruw-jones-beef-animal www.hardballtimes.com/hall-monitor-the-case-for-andruw-jones/

[@dp2612]

He always played shallow and that allowed him to save so many hits and bloopers because he knew nothing was getting over his head. The whole Braves outfield was always good in those days but Jones was special. He also played with Ryan Klesko in the outfield and had to cover center and most of the field (right or left) that Klesko was in.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Great breakdown! I think it's becoming clearer with sabermetrics that a lot of guys were snuffed over the years.

[@marcoperdomo7064]

Tnx for the info, I can argue his case with more confidence..

[@elliemyers6435]

I agree with you completely that Andruw should be in, and I hope he gets in....I can't say he's the second best CF ever though....that would be Griffey or Mickey Mantle....I think what hurts Andruw is his career BA (which is .254, which really isn't that bad....a lot of people seem to think he was like a .200 hitter or something) and the fact that he really declined when he hit 30 (As did Griffey, FWIW, Griffey had a few good seasons post 30, but he really struggled with injuries during that period), and just really struggled to produce while he was still in his theoretical prime. That said, I believe he should be in, no questions asked.

[@craigrozniecki1522]

@@elliemyers6435 I'm just talking defense. Andruw Jones was the Ozzie Smith of center field. Griffey and Mantle were undoubtedly better hitters than Jones, but some players have entered the Hall for their defensive prowess - like the aforementioned Smith. Through advanced metrics, the only center fielder who has ever come close to Jones' defensive dominance was Willie Mays, and even he wasn't real close. How good was Jones on that side of the field? Griffey won 10 Gold Gloves in center, and is often heralded as one of the best to ever play that position. The updated numbers? dWar (defensive wins above replacement) Griffey 2.2 Jones 24.4 Runs saved on defense Griffey -19 Jones 254 Jones could have hit .190 for all I care. He was the best to ever play center field defensively, and it's not even very close. In my opinion, for that and that alone, he should be a Hall of Famer.

[@TheCentralflorida]

Here's what amazes me.....remembering that starters used to pitch in the 9th inning back then

[@TheCentralflorida]

@Frederick Dorsey various reasons. Saving arms. Bullpen strategy. Just a different style now. I dont like it though.

[@BrokenSaintRW]

Starters were so good that they didn't throw a lot of pitches.

[@Cubroncs03]

@@BrokenSaintRW That's completely wrong. Nolan Ryan threw over 200 pitches... often. Guys were always throwing 150 plus pitches, they just didn't just a shit. Most ever; 360. Yeah, ridiculous statistic, but that should tell you how people felt about pitch counts.

[@BrokenSaintRW]

@@Cubroncs03 True. But, at the same time, Since this is the Braves, there's a good chance we are looking at a sub 120 pitch game. And then there's the question of pitch selection. A hard Slider or a curve does more damage to your elbow than a changeup or a straight fastball.

[@timothyc5878]

That catch against the Expos to end the game is the greatest catch I've ever seen.

[@HokiePitcher22]

He is top 5 best defensive outfielder of all time. I feel like there aren't as many highlights of diving catches as some other players because he got the best jumps of any player ever. He made spectacular plays look easy.

[@CarlVandenberg]

Understated comment. Andruw was so good at getting a jump on the ball that he made hard plays look routine and impossible plays possible.

[@8644mec]

Yup. I hated the guy because I was/am a Mets fan. But in his prime, I have never seen a better defensive outfielder. His diving catches are balls that no other outfielder would ever dream of getting to, and so many of his merely "good" plays were balls that other outfielders would have to lay out for. He saved so many runs that it's incredible.

[@HokiePitcher22]

@@8644mec Mets fan, ouch. Thank you for your sacrifice. Lol

[@joemarshall4226]

@Bread And Circuses How about Keith Hernandez for being the best defensive first baseman in history,a nd a better offensive player than Andruw! (.389 career OBP compared to .344, and Andruw played in a hitter's era)

[@kevinmurray7793]

Andruw Jones is the best centerfielder of all time imo. I grew up around Atlanta while he was there and I got to see him make these crazy catches & plays on almost daily basis. No doubt in my mind that he is the best defensive centerfielder ever. He also was a damn good home run hitter and RBI producer. He finished his career with 10 Gold Gloves in a row in centerfield and over 400 home runs. Definitely a Hall of Famer in my book!

[@dvra2203]

Best CF defense all-time + 400hrs. sure enough to be a HOFer.

[@dvra2203]

@Bread And CircusesAndruw Jones on steroids? Never heard of it

[@dvra2203]

@Bread And Circuses I know some are suspicious on his 50hr season, but he hasn't been officially punished by steroids.

[@robertthompson5701]

That Andrew Jones isn't in the Hall of Fame is a crime.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

*Andruw but yes you’re absolutely right.

Aman bro.👍

[@zachmargolick5835]

Y Marina Ozzie Smith

[@zachmargolick5835]

Y Marina so you’re saying that Ozzie shouldn’t be in the hall of fame 😂

[@zachmargolick5835]

Y Marina you said, “one fuck up doesn’t justify the next” so you’re saying that they messed up in inducting Ozzie Smith into the hall of fame

[@eaglewinnings8003]

Best defensive OUTfielder in the history of the game. He bailed out Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz & the rest of the Braves pitching staff time and time again. If he doesn’t get into the Hall of Fame the whole thing is a sham.

[@AB-nk5wv]

You mean he bailed Glavine out time and time again. Maddux was dominant with or without him.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@AB-nk5wv Yes Glavine's FIP/ERA differential is much higher than Maddux's and in fact by FIP Glavine isn't nearly as impressive of a pitcher, to be honest. Smoltzy's FIP is actually better than his ERA but he was also a power pitcher.

[@eddiefleming6556]

Glavine won his first Cy Young without him...he made guys pop up and ground out. Andruw was great but they had success way before he got there

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@@AB-nk5wv no, I mean he bailed out Maddux, Glavine & Smoltz on an almost every game basis. That’s not even mentioning the others pitchers for the Braces he helped tremendously like Neagle, Millwood, Burkett and many others

[@chuckfinley6747]

It already is a sham. Has is Dale Murphy not in? Or the Crime Dog Fred McGriff? Both have stats comparable and better then people in the HOF but get ignored because they played in Atlanta.

[@rjcupid]

I’m a lifelong Montrealer and I grew up a diehard Expos fan as a kid from the 80’s until they left in 2004. There was no team we respected more than the Braves. My grandfather would always get tickets so we could go to Braves-Expos games. Andruw Jones was incredible and I saw him rob Expos batters all the time. He is one of the best outfielders I’ve ever seen. I’ve followed the Braves since the Expos left here. To me, when I watch the Braves it reminds me of the Expos because in the eyes of most people my age from Montreal (people who are around 40-45 years old now), the Braves were our biggest and most respected rival when we were growing up. In my eyes, the two teams are always connected for that reason. Have a great day everyone and long live baseball!

[@timothyd1496]

He shoulda done back flips like Ozzie smith, then he would be in the HoF

[@adam4349]

Andrew is hand down one of the best outfielder ever

[@nobutarou192]

うますぎるわ

[@wpdpjtgdpmpa]

今でも日本にいたのが信じられんわ

[@paulnettles9109]

434 home runs and the most lights out defense at center field we've ever witnessed. Should be HOF.

[@rmartin7558]

'Roids.

[@andrewlizon7516]

Man, Glavine really made Andruw work!

[@cominatcha6223]

Not really..that was most likely the only catch he had to make during the whole game

[@cominatcha6223]

@J Ygb you suppose?..lmao I wasn't trying to insult.just saying that he only had to make one or two plays out in the field. try knowing the facts first before posting

[@cominatcha6223]

@J Ygb 😂

[@DerrickthePinecone]

If it weren't for Andruw, Glavine may not have may it to 300 career wins!

[@winnumber101]

Be seeing the most pointless arguments under neutral comments 😂

[@TacoStacks]

he could play

[@ridiculouslygoodlooking]

Can confirm, watched him play

[@josephholloway1745]

I was born in 90 and literally had braves dominance in my household everyday of the season for the first 14 years of my life ! Andrew is a HALL OF FAMER ! No doubt .

[@zeusdeuce7438]

0:19 the guy dancing made it even better 😂

[@JClaus1221]

To say that Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz all loved Andruw would be putting it mildly. No outfielder in history had his jump, he wasn't the fastest, but his ability to move instantly to the flight of the ball was basically impossible to explain. It was uncanny, Maddux always said if any ball was in the air for 3 seconds or more, he knew Andruw would catch it, no matter where it was.

[@Jboogie_81]

Greatest center fielder EVER!! Shame he’s not in the hall of fame.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

*great defensive outfielder ever. He was not only the best in center but some would say he played left, center and right for the Braves especially when they had Ryan Klesko.

[@JayAyers]

0:34 The Spider-Man Catch (v) - A play in baseball where the outfielder catches a flyball while landing on the fence in a spider-like way. Sentence: Back in the 90s Braves outfielder Andruw Jones performed the Spider-Man Catch. The popularity of the catch resulted the player to get a tattoo of a web on his left elbow.

[@tls5870]

Now we need the Kent Murphy video teaching us how to do it

[@tp3480]

4 of those were with Tom Glavine on the mound. I wonder how many of those 300+ wins for Tommy wouldn't have happened without this guy in the OF? Andruw was ridiculous... consistently spectacular.

[@crispy6311]

#4 is his best catch IMO. The ground he covered was incredible.

[@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891]

I guess the biggest compliment to Andruw Jones is that his catches are too often rarely included in "Best Catches" lists because he made the spectacular look routine.

[@alwilliams64964]

I went to a minor league game where our home team played the class A Durham Bulls. Jones played at a different level. All the other outfielders would run, run, run and then dive to make (or miss) a great catch. Andruw just glided over to the right place to make an easy catch. Best demonstration of the enormous gap between great athletes and an elite athlete that I've ever witnessed.

[@CanadaMMA]

Andruw Jones should be in the hall of fame. He is maybe the best defensive centre fielder in the past 30 years.

[@krlm2280]

I got him behind griffey as the most complete center fielder of the 90s he should be in the hof

[@williamabaker12]

"Maybe" "Of the last 30 years?" More like the best (defensively) of all time.

[@CanadaMMA]

@@williamabaker12 He might very well be. I've only been a fan for about 30 years though. So I can't say anything beyond that :-P

[@nohootshuncho6545]

@@CanadaMMA the adv numbers say so. Anyone w a brain say so. Lmk uf you needing

[@cway247]

How was Houston allowed to have a damn hill in the freaking field

[@Cubroncs03]

Was stupid the first day, couldn't believe they were allowed that shit... and then they had a fucking flag pole in the middle like they wanted someone to die there.

[@LTslimjim]

Texas.

[@viciousdiablo4198]

2000-3005 were the most xcited time to be a sports fan from Georgia watchtng Andrew Jones (braves) lsd Mick Vick (falcons) getting to see ab every play of those to sho made my childhoods highlights

[@andyhostetler7899]

My parents were so impressed with him, they named me after him, this is cool to see

[@um52]

Been watching MLB since the 90's..griffey, Edmonds, Torii Hunter and Mike Trout were all incredible defenders but from late 90's-2000's Andruw Jones was on a different level when it came to playing the outfield. Made plays you could only make in MLB the show..shame he left Atlanta he would've been in the HOF probably if he stayed

[@Borderican]

um52 he doesn't have a gun like Vladimir Guerrero. that's what people wanna see. snipes from outfield to home plate

[@whitedeion598]

@@Borderican guerrero was a poor outfielder, and andruw had a cannon also. He was a very fundamental thrower also, never missing the cutoff man when trailing runners were on base, unlike francoeur who gave away bases like candy

[@droski9615]

Idk about lumping in Trout with the OFs you mentioned, they all have a gold glove and he doesn’t

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

Andruw was awesome. It's a crying shame he let himself go. Never understood his weight gain that cost him a few years still in his prime.

[@DerrickthePinecone]

Absolutely. There were rumors going around at the time that Andruw was juicing like a lot of the players back then, but he wasn't, and I think he was even tested if I recall correctly. It's kind of like Shaquille O'Neil: he got fat and out of shape because of poor work ethic, which cost him a lot of games, stats and probably championships, and Kobe Bryant used to stay on his butt about it big time, and that was one reason why they butted heads and then the rest is history. With Andruw Jones, it may have been the same thing. Didn't work to shed, and loved to eat big time. If you've seen Andruw today, he's fat. He's not super overweight or anything, but he's definitely chubby and it's not because 'he got older', either, like some people say. No, he just retired, loves to eat and has millions to eat anything he wants at anytime. Must be nice!

[@benriffle104]

Agreed. If Jones had just kept it together for three or four more seasons he'd be in the HOF.

[@jabuck87]

Retire his number already

[@ronalddonald6672]

He was awesome

[@s.l.dixononline]

As great as these are, just watching him so casually catch easy fly balls was also fun. Dude was smooooooth.

[@paulnettles9109]

Why does Ozzie get into Cooperstown based off of his defense, but Andruw, despite being a formidable hitter does not?

[@epifaniorodriguez2]

Sin duda Andruw jons uno de los mejores jardineros centrales de los Atlanta braves y de toda la MLB

[@69mjar]

You gotta love old Fulton county stadium footage.

[@jrpark05]

The best defensive outfielder I've ever seen. A five tool player if there ever was one, and belongs in the HoF.

[@jaycompany4886]

I watch Andrew jones play live at shea stadium, he could do it all, probably the best player in his genration...seeing live is a experience i'll tell u....one of the best.

[@mariosantiago6544]

The best center field I've ever seen andrew jones from Curacao

[@tylerpitman2339]

2nd best imo Griffey was better

[@jermainezinnerman7450]

@@tylerpitman2339 Not defensively. Not even close. Look at the defense metrics. Only one even close is Mays

[@kscher]

I remember watching the Tals Hill catch and almost losing it. I saw Andruw live in person be the first person to hit a homer over the train track at Minute Maid park

[@oeao2841]

Seeing the CFs we’ve had since Andruw makes me truly see how special a player Andruw Jones truly was...yes keep these lists going...do top 5-10 moments in Braves history next...or top 5 games pitched by each smoltz, glavine and maddux...or top 5 moments in Chippers career

[@banjobandit3270]

Christian Pache's going to be just as good or close

[@whitedeion598]

@@banjobandit3270 I hope you're right but I doubt it

[@rickwilliamson9248]

As amazing as Andrew was, I'll never forget the site of him jogging off the field after Bobby Cox pulled him - mid-inning - for loafing on a fly ball.

[@michaelbayne2315]

I remember this too, he wasn't the most motivated youngster imaginable. He had his moments. I also remember him going on a tear after that incident too

[@losdawg6265]

Astros fan here. I remember watching both plays up Tal’s Hill by Andrew Jones. I couldn’t believe it. What a tremendous player and center fielder he was. He killed my Astros plenty of times. Should be in the HOF as far as I’m concerned. Truly underrated!

[@iliketocomment8144]

The fact that he could take his eye off the ball twice while looking backwards going forward and still track it is absolutely insane. Oh! And he caught it while jumping with both feet into the wall. 😆

[@jameshoustonmcingvale1351]

Judging by this video, I think it’s safe to say Tom Glavine loves Andruw Jones.

[@chuckfinley6747]

The fact Jones has 10 Gold Gloves and 434 homers and isn’t in the Hall Of Fame shows how the Baseball Writers Of America feel about the Braves. You put him on a New York team, Boston, or the Dodgers and he’s a first ballot shoe in.

[@tomatoes100]

I love Glavines nonchalant "wow" after the catch against Montreal

[@anthonyhamblin3676]

I still love to hear Skip's play by play!

[@greicorolle344]

He and chipper the reason I became a braves fan

[@noahreaves8235]

My God Joe Buck makes everything sound boring

[@minato808]

The Braves have had some great defensive center fielders.

[@denningfamily2145]

Andruw Jones had highlights like these on Sports Center every single night for 15 years.

[@Phenomanation24]

Hall of Famer to me no matter what.

[@mattc060793]

That wall plant catch is definitely once in a generation kind of thing.

[@GeorgiaSwag]

Acuna is on a hall of fame path as well...i hope he doesnt get screwed in the end. Andruw Jones will always be a hall of famer imo

[@the_mike_essen_show2484]

Jones was a very underrated player

[@benriffle104]

Underrated arm as well. I remember him throwing someone on the Expos (Fernando Tatis?) out on the fly at the home from literally the warning track.

[@大豆ミート-s4z]

一発目からえぐくて草

[@tylerdurdeniii4476]

Best cf to do it

[@tintinbironbiron]

普通に考えて日本に居たのは異常だろ

[@OkadaHideo]

そうだ...ガチモンのメジャーリーガーだもんなぁ

[@granvillefriel1877]

Why is not in the HOF?

[@vickyx3154]

@Y Marina you really dislike him huh? i see you everywhere posting the same thing

[@DerrickthePinecone]

@Y Marina Yes he is.

[@1bcordell]

The Braves would do well to lock in Michael Harris to a long-term contract. He will be putting up big offensive and defensive numbers in the coming years. Multiple Gold Gloves for sure.

[@Jester_KillzEm]

I can’t even tell you how painful it is to make those types of catches. I swear I thought I cracked a rib once lol

[@ANDREWHARTZOG]

GOLD GLOVE! CENTER ON LOCK!

[@ssdfewfe9]

excellent

[@baseballonigirichannel]

AJこんなにすごかったのか・・・from Japan

[@SammyHamawi]

Meet and greet on sunday at building depot with the curacao mnt of soccer.

[@Shawn6751]

The best catch was with him catching the ball rolled over going forward maintaining possession of the catch. The only catch that only comes close was Incerate in 2016 to save the game and steal a win against the Mets at Citi Field (costed them the Division in 2016).

[@joetaylor5113]

Seems like Glav was always giving up the contact that make him run lol

[@thomasjcox]

Was this 1996 or 1999’world series?

[@garrywong4404]

Coincidently Tom Glavine seems to be always pitching when Jones makes those defensive plays

[@seabrook1976]

Did Tom Glavine put this top 5 list together?

[@tava7886]

That one dislike was Tim Raines 😀

[@Kevin01SH]

Looks like Glavine had a new best friend in those days haha

[@pyrotor]

Haha, Glavine is the pitcher in all of these but one. Guess Andruw is one reason why Glavine is in the HOF

[@DerrickthePinecone]

Yep! If it weren't for Andruw, Glavine would have not been able to get to 300 career wins!

[@TEAMGETHELP]

How strange of you to throw that astros play in the middle😂😂

[@trashtalkincollector]

Tom Glavine should be a huge advocate for Andruw Jones' HOF candidacy.

[@ANDREWHARTZOG]

CHANNING, BRIELLE, DEFEE, BRAVES GAME DATE?

[@waltzthompson7238]

It's always Glavine serving up batting practice :D

[@michaelpittman6951]

Andrew and chipper, dynamic duo

[@LoowheezeBreeze]

3:20 The ball missed his glove just before the hill came into play...

[@jordanwhite8567]

1:00 looks downright impossible

Seems like glavin was always on the mound when jones made a beautiful play. Could never understand how they allowed a hill in a major league park.

[@RockBottom45]

Think of it: This guy is a 10 time GG winner and he won't be part of the hall of fame...what a shame

[@firsttime6102]

That kid!!

[@yutanakagawa1016]

What the hell is that hill in the center field for lol

[@pipeallen6855]

Jones made Glanvine a Hall of Famer

[@bobbyr2972]

Hey guys let's put a hill in center field. What u think

[@raydash1424]

That obscene hill in Houston is no more

[@TheJordanAntibellum]

I love telling kids about how before we had Ronnie, my generation had Andruw Jones