"Former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Jeff Kent entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, having been named on 14 of 16 ballots by the contemporary baseball era committee. Kent spent the final four years of his MLB career with the Dodgers, making his final All-Star Game in Dodger blue. During his four years in LA, Kent played 521 games, hitting 75 home runs and tallying 311 RBIs."
"The second baseman spent the best years of his career in the NL West, though not with the Dodgers. He played six seasons for the San Francisco Giants, making three All-Star Games and winning an MVP award in 2000, when he had 33 home runs and 125 RBIs with a career-high 1.021 OPS. Kent reached the World Series one time throughout his career, though lost in 2002."
"Throughout his career, Kent made five All-Star Games and won four Silver Slugger awards to go with his MVP award. Kent hit 351 of his 377 career home runs as a second baseman, which is the most hit by any player at that position. Altogether, Kent hit 377 homers and drove in 1,518 runs, posting a career OPS of .855 with a total of 55.4 WAR through 17 season."
Jeff Kent entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame after being named on 14 of 16 contemporary era committee ballots. He finished his MLB career with four seasons in Los Angeles, playing 521 games, hitting 75 home runs and recording 311 RBIs, and reached the postseason in 2006 and 2008 without advancing past the NLCS. Kent spent his prime with the San Francisco Giants, earning three All-Star selections and the 2000 NL MVP after a season with 33 homers, 125 RBIs and a 1.021 OPS. He concluded a 17-year career with 377 homers, 1,518 RBIs, a .855 OPS, five All-Star appearances, four Silver Sluggers, and 55.4 WAR.
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