Andruw Jones first Atlanta player with consecutive 40-HR seasons

ATLANTA - Andruw Jones hit a two-run homer in the first inning against New York on Tuesday night to become the first Atlanta Braves player to post consecutive 40-homer seasons.

Jones hit the homer off Mets starter Oliver Perez.

The only other players in Braves franchise history to post consecutive 40-homer seasons were Eddie Mathews (1953-55) and Hank Aaron (1962-63), both with Milwaukee.

Jones set the franchise record with 51 homers in 2005.