Andruw Jones was a World Series star before he was officially an MLB rookie, and from there the power-hitting center fielder only got better.
His talent offensively and defensively – along with a maturity beyond his years – put him on a path to Cooperstown.
Born April 23, 1977, in Curaçao, Jones signed with the Braves on July 1, 1993, as an international free agent. He rocketed through three minor league levels in 1996 before debuting with the Braves on Aug. 15 of that year, becoming just the third player from the Dutch Caribbean island to appear in the big leagues.
