On Thursday, Chipper Jones announced that he would retire after the 2012 MLB Season.

Jones in not only one of the best Braves of all time, but he's also one of the best switch-hitters to ever play the game.

Very few players have been able to hit from both sides of the plate and have a career nearly as good as Jones.

Here are the five best switch-hitters of all time.

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