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50. Jeff Kent
Published in Baseball
Born: March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, CA USA
Bats: R
Throws: R
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?
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 18.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 13%
Country of Origin: Bellflower, California, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 2014
Position: Second Base
Played For: Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays
Major Accolades and Awards: 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)
World Series Rings (None)
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: 25. Sacrifice Flies: 103
30. Doubles: 560
43. Extra Base Hits: 984
48. Assists: 5,918
51. Hit By Pitch: 125
54. Runs Batted In: 1,518
69. Total Bases: 4,246
76. Home Runs: 377
98. Offensive bWAR: 60.1
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2014: 15.2
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+2 #3 Chuck Peterson 2018-01-27 20:45
So voters are not voting for him because they didn't get along with each other? Writers are full of themselves and get self-excited by playing power-broker s. Time to let MLB veterans get more voting power.
+2 #2 Kurt 2015-06-09 04:40
Jeff Kent may not have played the best defense, but his offensive numbers as a second basement are fantastic. He also won an MVP and was dominant for an extended stretch. He is deserving.
+2 #1 Ken 2015-06-04 19:45
Jeff Kent should absolutely be in the Hall of Fame. His numbers far exceed Ryne Sandberg's who is in the HOF. Compared to Sandberg he has more hits, RBI's, doubles and HRs. He has a higher lifetime average and slugging percentage.