Jones, however, was not chosen for the MLB All-Star Game that year. He was also deliberately walked 18 times, which ranked second in the league, and his.633 slugging percentage ranked fourth in the NL. His performance against the Braves' main rivals, the New York Mets, was a big reason in his nomination as MVP. Jones began his career in high school football and progressed through the minor levels before making his MLB debut in 1993. He retired in 2012 after representing only one team, the Atlanta Braves, with whom he won the World Series in 1995.