"The Baseball Writers' Association of America elected former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Jones, who spent just one year of his 17-season tenure in MLB with the Dodgers, received 78.4 percent of the votes to join baseball's elite in Cooperstown. He had spent eight years on the ballot before the 2026 vote, and received votes on 66.2% of ballots last year."
"The Dodgers signed Jones on a two-year, $36.2 million contract ahead of the 2008 season to take over as the captain of the Dodgers' outfield. He didn't make the impact he would have liked, though, posting the worst season of his career in Dodger blue. Through his 75 appearances in 2008, Jones slashed .158/.256/.249 and hit just three home runs through 238 plate appearances. He drove in just 14 RBIs, and his -1.6 bWAR ranked nearly two wins lower than his previous career-low."
"During those years, Jones made five All-Star appearances and won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves. He received MVP votes in each of the five seasons he made the All-Star Game, and finished as the runner-up in 2005 after a monstrous season. In 2005, Jones hit an MLB-leading 51 homers, and led the National League with 128 RBIs. The .922 OPS he recorded that season remained a personal best throughout his caree"
Andruw Jones earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with 78.4 percent of the vote after eight years on the ballot prior to the 2026 vote. Jones spent one of his 17 major-league seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, signing a two-year, $36.2 million contract for 2008 but producing a career-low season (.158/.256/.249, three homers, 14 RBIs, −1.6 bWAR) in 75 appearances and being released after 2008. From 1997–2007 Jones made five All-Star teams, won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves, received MVP votes in each All-Star season and finished second in 2005 with 51 homers, 128 RBIs and a .922 OPS. Jeff Kent also entered the Hall via the Contemporary Era ballot.
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