44. Jeff Kent

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, CA USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 12, 1992
  • Final Game: September 27, 2008
 
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In the National Hockey League, anyone who has won the MVP is almost a lock to enter the Hall of Fame. In Major League Baseball (Kevin Mitchell, Willie Hernandez, and Jeff Burroughs)…well, not so much. Jeff Kent is a former National League MVP, and has a very good set of career statistics, yet when you say his name, the words Hall of Fame don’t automatically come to mind.

It is not that he should not be in the discussion, as statistically he most certainly should be. Kent retired as the all-time leader for Home Runs by a Second Basemen (377), has four Silver Slugger Awards, and has a very respectable career WAR over 50. Yet for Kent, his best years were in the massive shadow of Barry Bonds who was putting up PlayStation numbers and he is more remembered for a dugout altercation with the Home Run King than for the excellent play he put up himself.  

Should Jeff Kent be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 60.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 15.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 14.3%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Bellflower, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 2014
  • Position: Second Base
  • Games Played: 2298
  • Notable Statistics: 1,320 Runs Scored
    2,461 Hits
    560 Doubles
    47 Triples
    377 Home Runs
    1,518 Runs Batted In
    94 Stolen Bases
    .290/.356/.500 Slash Line

    49 Playoff Games
    25 Runs Scored
    47 Hits
    11 Doubles
    0 Triples
    9 Home Runs
    23 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .276/.340/.500 Slash Line
  • Played For: Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    NL MVP (1) (2000)
    All-Star (5) (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 & 2005)
    Silver Slugger (4) (NL) (2000, 2001, 2002 & 2005)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1) (NL) (2002)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (2) (NL) (1998 & 2001) 
    Most Assists (1) (NL) (2001)
    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (1) (NL) (2001)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (1) (NL) (2002)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes: (Won the 2000 NL MVP)
    (NL: 1997, 8th), (NL: 1998, 9th) & (NL: 2002, 6th)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    1 Top Ten Finish (On Base Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (OPS)
    1 Top Ten Finish (OPS+)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Most Hits)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples
    1 Top Ten Finish (Home Runs)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 14.   Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman: 1,261
    17.   Assists by a Second Baseman: 5,575
    20.   Putouts by a Second Baseman: 4,016
    25.   Sacrifice Flies: 103
    30.   Doubles: 560
    43.   Extra Base Hits: 984
    48.   Assists: 5,918
    51.   Times Hit By Pitch: 125
    54.   Runs Batted In: 1,518
    69.   Total Bases: 4,246
    71.   Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman: 5.05
    78.   Home Runs: 377
    100.   Offensive bWAR: 60.1
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2014: 15.2
    2015: 14.0
    2016: 16.6
    2017: 16.7 
    2018: 14.5
    2019: 18.1
    2020: 27.5
    2021: 32.4
    2022: 32.7
    2023: 46.5
  • Should be Inducted As A: San Francisco Giant

Should Jeff Kent be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 60.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 15.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 14.3%
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