Jeff Kent, baseball player, 377 home runs, 1992-2008

Jeff Kent

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Born: 3/7/1968 in Bellflower, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-12 | Final Game: 2008-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Franklin Kent

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Biography

Jeff Kent was a prominent American baseball player who enjoyed a successful career from 1992 to 2008, establishing himself as one of the most prolific second basemen of his era. Born in 1968, Kent played in a total of 2,298 games, amassing 2,461 hits and hitting 377 home runs. His offensive prowess was highlighted by his impressive 1,518 RBIs and a career batting average of .290, making him a significant contributor to his teams throughout his career. Known for his power-hitting and ability to drive in runs, Kent became a cornerstone player, particularly during his time with the San Francisco Giants, where he was a key member of the lineup. Kent's achievements were recognized with five All-Star selections, underscoring his status among the elite players of his time. His career spanned the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by an increase in offensive production across Major League Baseball, often associated with the steroid era. Kent’s legacy is further solidified by his reputation as one of the best-hitting second basemen in history, and he remains the all-time leader in home runs for players at that position. After retiring, Kent's impact on the game continued to be felt, and he is often remembered for both his on-field accomplishments and his competitive spirit.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2298 8498 1320 2461 560 47 377 1518 94 801 1522 0.290 0.356 0.500 0.855 22136.4

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.855 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 TOR AL 65 192 36 46 13 1 8 35 2 20 47 0.240 .255 (-6%) .322 (+1%) .377 (+17%) .699 (+10%) 293.4
1992 NYN NL 37 113 16 27 8 1 3 15 0 7 29 0.239 .255 (-7%) .322 (-10%) .377 (+8%) .699 (avg) 293.4
1993 NYN NL 140 496 65 134 24 0 21 80 4 30 88 0.270 .265 (+2%) .332 (-4%) .403 (+10%) .735 (+4%) 317.0
1994 NYN NL 107 415 53 121 24 5 14 68 1 23 84 0.292 .269 (+8%) .338 (+1%) .424 (+12%) .763 (+7%) 504.2
1995 NYN NL 125 472 65 131 22 3 20 65 3 29 89 0.278 .266 (+4%) .337 (-3%) .417 (+11%) .755 (+5%) 354.9
1996 NYN NL 89 335 45 97 20 1 9 39 4 21 56 0.290 .269 (+7%) .340 (-3%) .426 (+2%) .767 (avg) -67.8
1996 CLE AL 39 102 16 27 7 0 3 16 2 10 22 0.265 .269 (-2%) .340 (-4%) .426 (-1%) .767 (-2%) -67.8
1997 SFG NL 155 580 90 145 38 2 29 121 11 48 133 0.250 .266 (-6%) .336 (-6%) .419 (+13%) .756 (+4%) 328.0
1998 SFG NL 137 526 94 156 37 3 31 128 9 48 110 0.297 .266 (+11%) .335 (+7%) .420 (+32%) .755 (+21%) 2132.7
1999 SFG NL 138 511 86 148 40 2 23 101 13 61 112 0.290 .271 (+7%) .344 (+6%) .433 (+18%) .778 (+13%) 1311.6
2000 SFG NL 159 587 114 196 41 7 33 125 12 90 107 0.334 .270 (+23%) .344 (+23%) .437 (+36%) .782 (+31%) 4113.7
2001 SFG NL 159 607 84 181 49 6 22 106 7 65 96 0.298 .263 (+13%) .332 (+11%) .426 (+19%) .758 (+16%) 1957.1
2002 SFG NL 152 623 102 195 42 2 37 108 5 52 101 0.313 .261 (+20%) .331 (+11%) .416 (+36%) .747 (+25%) 3116.2
2003 HOU NL 130 505 77 150 39 1 22 93 6 39 85 0.297 .264 (+12%) .332 (+6%) .422 (+21%) .754 (+14%) 1367.2
2004 HOU NL 145 540 96 156 34 8 27 107 7 49 96 0.289 .266 (+9%) .335 (+4%) .427 (+24%) .762 (+15%) 1530.1
2005 LAD NL 149 553 100 160 36 0 29 105 6 72 85 0.289 .264 (+9%) .330 (+14%) .418 (+22%) .749 (+19%) 2292.6
2006 LAD NL 115 407 61 119 27 3 14 68 1 55 69 0.292 .269 (+9%) .336 (+14%) .431 (+10%) .768 (+12%) 1145.4
2007 LAD NL 136 494 78 149 36 1 20 79 1 57 61 0.302 .268 (+13%) .335 (+12%) .422 (+18%) .758 (+15%) 1621.9
2008 LAD NL 121 440 42 123 23 1 12 59 0 25 52 0.280 .263 (+6%) .333 (-2%) .416 (avg) .749 (-1%) -71.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
49 170 25 47 11 0 9 23 13 37 0.276

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLCS LAN 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
2008 NLDS1 LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2006 NLDS1 LAN 3 13 2 8 1 0 1 2 0 1 0.615
2004 NLCS HOU 7 25 3 6 2 0 3 7 3 5 0.240
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 22 3 5 3 0 0 3 2 5 0.227
2002 NLCS SFN 5 19 3 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.263
2002 NLDS1 SFN 5 19 1 5 2 0 0 1 2 7 0.263
2002 WS SFN 7 29 6 8 1 0 3 7 1 7 0.276
2000 NLDS2 SFN 4 16 3 6 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.375
1997 NLDS1 SFN 3 10 2 3 0 0 2 2 2 1 0.300
1996 ALDS1 CLE 4 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 117 79 677 39 7 72
2B 2034 1986 4016 5575 194 1261
3B 157 149 120 299 34 29
SS 3 1 3 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 TOR 1B 3 0 5 1 0 0
1992 TOR 2B 17 9 24 37 1 1
1992 TOR 3B 49 43 33 74 10 3
1992 NYN 2B 34 30 60 84 3 18
1992 NYN 3B 1 0 1 6 0 1
1992 NYN SS 1 1 1 3 0 0
1993 NYN 2B 127 124 250 311 18 68
1993 NYN 3B 12 12 9 28 3 5
1993 NYN SS 2 0 2 2 1 0
1994 NYN 2B 107 107 222 337 14 76
1995 NYN 2B 122 122 245 353 10 69
1996 NYN 3B 89 89 75 184 21 19
1996 CLE 1B 20 12 112 9 1 13
1996 CLE 2B 9 7 11 30 0 2
1996 CLE 3B 6 5 2 7 0 1
1997 SFN 1B 13 8 80 4 0 6
1997 SFN 2B 148 143 325 425 16 104
1998 SFN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1998 SFN 2B 134 134 278 404 20 87
1999 SFN 1B 1 1 7 2 0 2
1999 SFN 2B 133 132 279 326 10 90
2000 SFN 1B 16 11 73 0 2 10
2000 SFN 2B 150 146 302 394 10 96
2001 SFN 1B 30 22 193 14 2 19
2001 SFN 2B 140 134 269 390 9 91
2002 SFN 1B 9 9 55 2 0 7
2002 SFN 2B 149 142 293 411 16 113
2003 HOU 2B 128 127 278 354 11 83
2004 HOU 2B 139 138 276 374 7 74
2005 LAN 1B 14 10 92 6 2 9
2005 LAN 2B 140 138 284 424 16 87
2006 LAN 1B 9 5 52 0 0 6
2006 LAN 2B 108 107 217 314 8 73
2007 LAN 2B 133 132 235 328 14 76
2008 LAN 1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
2008 LAN 2B 116 114 168 279 11 53

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 116
Second Base 2034
Third Base 158
Shortstop 3
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Silver Slugger 2B
2005 TSN All-Star 2B
2002 Player of the Month June
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-06-29
2002 Silver Slugger 2B
2002 TSN All-Star 2B
2001 Silver Slugger 2B
2000 Most Valuable Player
2000 Player of the Month June
2000 Silver Slugger 2B
2000 TSN All-Star 2B
1998 Player of the Month August
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-04-16

Featured In Rankings

#7
Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball
Ranked 7 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 LAN NL $9,000,000
2007 LAN NL $9,814,117
2006 LAN NL $9,400,000
2005 LAN NL $7,350,000
2004 HOU NL $10,000,000
2003 HOU NL $7,500,000
2002 SFN NL $6,000,000
2001 SFN NL $6,000,000
2000 SFN NL $6,000,000
1999 SFN NL $5,750,000
1998 SFN NL $3,400,000
1997 SFN NL $2,625,000
1996 NYN NL $1,960,000
1995 NYN NL $710,000
1994 NYN NL $437,500
1993 NYN NL $195,000
1992 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $86,250,617

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1987, 1988, 1989

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 18.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 18.0 448 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 135.0 448 0
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 392.0 448 22
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 2.0 448 0
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 56.0 448 0
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 80.0 392 0