"Kent began his career with the Blue Jays, as he was drafted in the 20th round of the 1989 draft out of the University of California, Berkeley. The second baseman made his big league debut with the Jays in 1992, slashing .240/.342/.443 with eight home runs in 222 plate appearances. At the end of August, he was traded to the New York Mets for David Cone, but still earned a World Series ring."
"He had his best year yet in 1997, hitting 29 home runs for a 104 wRC+ and 4.1 fWAR, but it wasn't until 1998 that he truly broke out, slashing .297/.359/.555 with 31 home runs. Kent followed that up with a 23-home run season in 1999. His 2000 season saw him slash .334/.424/.596 with 33 home runs, winning the National League's MVP."
"He finished his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing for them in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, and representing the team at the 2005 All-Star Game. In the end, Kent finished his career slashing .290/.356/.500 with 377 home runs in 9,537 plate appearances for a 123 wRC+ and 56 fWAR. Kent's 377 home runs lead all second basemen, while going to five All-Star Games and winning four Silver Slugger awards."
Jeff Kent began his career with the Toronto Blue Jays after being drafted in the 20th round of the 1989 draft out of the University of California, Berkeley. He debuted in 1992, was traded to the New York Mets that August, and earned a World Series ring. Kent played for the Mets and Indians before breaking out with the San Francisco Giants, producing MVP-caliber seasons between 1997 and 2000 and winning the 2000 National League MVP. He hit a career-high 37 homers in 2002, later played for the Astros and Dodgers, and finished with a .290/.356/.500 slash line, 377 home runs, a 123 wRC+, 56 fWAR, five All-Star selections, and four Silver Sluggers. Carlos Delgado received nine of the twelve votes and did not reach induction.
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