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Chipper Jones vs Eddie Mathews Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews and future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Team, Position and Height
Teams
Chipper Jones – 1 (Atlanta Braves)
Eddie Mathews – 3 (Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers)
Position
Chipper Jones – Third Baseman
Eddie Mathews – Third Baseman
Height
Chipper Jones – 6’4″
Eddie Mathews – 6’1″
Bat
Chipper Jones – Switch
Eddie Mathews – Left
Seasons Played
Chipper Jones – 19 
Eddie Mathews – 17
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Chipper Jones – 1 (1995)
Eddie Mathews – 2 (1957, 1968)
World Series Appearances
Chipper Jones – 3 (1995-1996, 1999)
Eddie Mathews – 3 (1957-1958, 1968)
Playoff Appearances
Chipper Jones – 12 (1995-2005, 2012)
Eddie Mathews – 3 (1957-1958, 1968)
World Series MVP
Chipper Jones – 0
Eddie Mathews – 0
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Chipper Jones – No (Not Eligible until 2018)
Eddie Mathews – Yes (79.42% in 1978)
Number Retired
Chipper Jones – Yes (Atlanta Braves #10)
Eddie Mathews – Yes (Atlanta Braves #41)
MVP
Chipper Jones – 1 (1999)
Eddie Mathews – 0
Rookie of the Year
Chipper Jones – 0
Eddie Mathews – 0
Gold Gloves
Chipper Jones – 0
Eddie Mathews – 0
Silver Slugger Award
Chipper Jones – 2 (1999-2000)
Eddie Mathews – *Award wasn’t introduced until 1980
All Star Games
Chipper Jones – 8 (1996–1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2012)
Eddie Mathews – 12 (1953, 1955–1961², 1962²)
Batting Champion
Chipper Jones – 1 (2008)
Eddie Mathews – 0
Home Run Champion
Chipper Jones – 0
Eddie Mathews – 2 (1953, 1959)
RBI Champion
Chipper Jones – 0
Eddie Mathews – 0
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Chipper Jones – 2,499
Eddie Mathews – 2,391
At Bats
Chipper Jones – 8,984
Eddie Mathews – 8,537
Plate Appearances
Chipper Jones – 10,614
Eddie Mathews – 10,100
Batting Average
Chipper Jones – .303
Eddie Mathews – .271
Home Runs
Chipper Jones – 468
Eddie Mathews – 512
RBIs
Chipper Jones – 1,623
Eddie Mathews – 1,453
Hits
Chipper Jones – 2,726
Eddie Mathews – 2,315
Runs
Chipper Jones – 1,619
Eddie Mathews – 1,509
Doubles
Chipper Jones – 549
Eddie Mathews – 354
Triples
Chipper Jones – 38
Eddie Mathews – 72
Walks
Chipper Jones – 1,512
Eddie Mathews – 1,444
Strikouts
Chipper Jones – 1,409
Eddie Mathews – 1,487
On Base Percentage
Chipper Jones – .401
Eddie Mathews – .376
Slugging Percentage
Chipper Jones – .529
Eddie Mathews – .509
WAR
Chipper Jones – 85.0
Eddie Mathews – 96.4
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
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Games
Chipper Jones – 2,405
Eddie Mathews – 2,345
Games Started
Chipper Jones – 2,368
Eddie Mathews – 2,293
Innings
Chipper Jones – 20,616
Eddie Mathews – 20,282 2/3
Fielding Percentage
Chipper Jones – .957
Eddie Mathews – .959
Double Plays
Chipper Jones – 308
Eddie Mathews – 444
Putouts
Chipper Jones – 1,771
Eddie Mathews – 2,966
Assists
Chipper Jones – 3,581
Eddie Mathews – 4,385
Errors
Chipper Jones – 243
Eddie Mathews – 313
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Chipper Jones – 93
Eddie Mathews – 15
At Bats
Chipper Jones – 338
Eddie Mathews – 50
Plate Appearances
Chipper Jones – 417
Eddie Mathews – 66
Batting Average
Chipper Jones – .287
Eddie Mathews – .200
Home Runs
Chipper Jones – 13
Eddie Mathews – 1
RBIs
Chipper Jones – 47
Eddie Mathews – 7
Hits
Chipper Jones – 97
Eddie Mathews – 10
Runs
Chipper Jones – 58
Eddie Mathews – 7
Doubles
Chipper Jones – 18
Eddie Mathews – 5
On Base Percentage
Chipper Jones – .409
Eddie Mathews – .385
Slugging Percentage
Chipper Jones – .456
Eddie Mathews – .360
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