Former Dodgers All-Star Jeff Kent Elected To Hall Of Fame By Contemporary Baseball Era Committee

"Kent played for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Dodgers during his 17-year career. Kent's 377 career home runs are most by a second basemen in MLB history. He earned five All-Star Game selections, four Silver Slugger Awards, eight Gold Gloves and won the 2000 National League MVP, among other accolades."

"While appearing in 521 games over four seasons with the Dodgers to finish his career, Kent hit .291/.367/.479 with 122 doubles, 75 home runs and 311 RBI. Kent was an All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2005, his first season with the team. Kent expressed a preference for his Hall of Fame plaque to have a Giants cap on it."

Jeff Kent was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Era committee after receiving 14 of 16 votes. He was the only player elected by the committee; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Dale Murphy, Don Mattingly, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela all fell short. Bonds, Clemens, Sheffield and Valenzuela each received fewer than five votes and are therefore ineligible for consideration by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in 2028. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee considers players whose main impact occurred since 1980, who played at least ten seasons and have been retired fifteen or more years. Kent will be inducted July 27, 2026.

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