Jeff Kent

Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968) was an American baseball player. He played second base. He played for six different teams, including the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a five-time All-Star, and the 2000 National League MVP. In his career, he batted .290, with 2,461 hits, 377 home runs and 1,518 RBIs. He has more home runs than any other second baseman. He also drove in 90 or more batters in nine straight seasons.

Jeff Kent
Kent with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008
Second baseman
Born: (1968-03-07) March 7, 1968
Bellflower, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1992, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2008, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.290
Hits2,461
Home runs377
Runs batted in1,518
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (19992001, 2004, 2005)
  • NL MVP (2000)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2000–2002, 2005)
  • San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Kent was from Bellflower, California and went to high school in Huntington Beach.

Other websites

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