1997 Season - Atlanta Braves

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Became the first Atlanta Braves third baseman to hit at least 20 home runs (21) and steal 20 bases (20) and the first Brave to do so since Ron Gant (36 home runs, 26 stolen bases) in 1993

Led the Braves with 111 RBI (career high), runs (100), multi-hit games (54) and multi-RBI games (26)

His 40th double September 16 vs. San Francisco established an Atlanta season record, breaking the old mark of 30 set by Terry Pendleton in 1992 and his season total of 41 were the most by a Brave since Hank Aaron had 40 for Milwaukee in 1965

Jones is only the 12th Brave to have 40 or more doubles in a season

His 5 runs August 30 at Boston established a personal best and matched the Atlanta record held by Kenny Lofton (April 14 vs. Cincinnati) and Lonnie Smith (May 6, 1989)

First Braves third baseman with 100-plus RBI in consecutive seasons (110 in '96, 111 this year) since Eddie Matthews had 114 in 1959 and 124 in 1960, and the first Brave of any position with back-to-back 100-plus RBI seasons since Dale Murphy had 100 in 1984 and 1985

Had an 11-game hitting streak (.370, 17-for-46, 3 home runs, 14 RBI) July 25-August 4

Had a 13-game hitting streak (.415, 22-for-53, 2 home runs, 13 RBI) July 2-July 17

Belted his 3rd grand slam in 13 games July 10 vs. Mets, setting an Nationl League record for 3 slams in the fewest team games; Sid Gordon holds the franchise mark with 4 for Boston in 1950

Other grand slams: June 25 at New York and July 5 at Montreal

His 3 stolen bases July 6 at Montreal were a career high

Had a stretch of at least 1 RBI in 6 straight games, 2 short of the franchise record, June 21-June 26

Hit .241 with 3 home runs and 8 RBI in September, .283 (28-for-99) with 1 home run and 17 RBI in August, .339 (37-for-109) with 4 home runs and 24 RBI in July, .345 with 8 home runs and 29 RBI in June, .237 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI in May and .322 with 2 home runs and 20 RBI in April

His 5 RBI July 10 vs. New York matched his career high, done twice previously

His four hits June 22 at Philadelphia matched his career high, done eight times previously

Had 15 stolen bases without being caught this year and 27 dating back to last season, before being thrown out July 10 vs. Mets

He hadn't been erased since May 24, 1996 in Pittsburgh

Was 20-for-25 (.800) in '97 (stolen bases) with a career percentage of .808

Opened Turner Field with first hit and first single off Cubs' Kevin Foster in the first inning on April 4

Selected to his second consecutive All-Star team, was 0-for-1

Finished tied for 5th in the Nationl League with 54 multi-hit games, 6th with 41 doubles and 9th with 100 runs

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