When the Braves hired John Schuerholz as general manager, he quickly realized they needed better defense if they hoped to climb out of the division cellar. Andruw Jones got called up to the majors five years later and would become probably the best defender the Braves ever had.
The Braves inducted Schuerholz and Jones into the franchise’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Friday. They joined 29 other members of the hall, which inducted its first class in 1999.
Jones played 12 years for the Braves, from 1996 to 2007. He is the youngest player to hit a home run in the postseason, doing so at 19-years old.