Braves fixture and all-around mostly-good guy* Chipper Jones has signed a 3 year, $42 million deal that should put him with the Braves through his retirement. As a big fan of Chipper throughout his career, it’s good to see the guy stay in one uniform for the duration, and we sincerely hope we’ve avoid the demoralizing sight of the once-great hero* limping around in a bizarro uniform for one more season.

Just in case you need a reminder, here are some highlights of Chipper’s career, courtesy of Wikipedia, god’s gift to slackers and aspiring sportswriters.

• 1st pick overall in the 1990 amateur draft
• TSN Rookie of the Year (1995)
• 6-time All-Star (1996-98, 2000-01, 2008)
• National League MVP (1999)
• 2-time Silver Slugger at 3rd base (1999-2000)
• Holds the Major League record for most consecutive games with an extra-base hit (14; tied with Paul Waner).
• 8 consecutive 100+ RBI seasons (1996-2003)
• 14 consecutive 20+ home run seasons (1995-2008)
• Most home runs in a season by a National League switch hitter (45; in 1999; tied with Lance Berkman, although Jones completed the task first.)
• Third-most home runs for a switch hitter, behind Eddie Murray (504) and Mickey Mantle (536)
• Hit the first home run at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (2008)
• 400 Home Runs (hit 400th off Ricky Nolasco of the Florida Marlins) (June 5, 2008)
• Most Home Runs to begin a career playing under one manager (Bobby Cox)
• NL Player of the Week (June 2nd–June 8th, 2008)
• 2008 NL (and MLB) Batting Champ with .364
• 2008 Highest On Base Percentage with .470

*at least until something horrible comes out, which we hope never happens, but you can never be too careful.**

**I was just reminded of the affair with the Hooters waitress but am unsure where this charts on my outrage-o-meter.

Source.

Rick Vaughn chipper jones, espn