"Kent was 29-years-old when he was traded from Cleveland to the Giants in November 1996 (along with Jose Vizcaino) for third baseman Matt Williams. The deal was met with so much vitriol in the Bay Area that Brian Sabean, the architect of the trade, Well, I'm not an idiot. Williams was a four-time All-Star and a fan favorite. Kent was a fine player up to that point, but Cooperstown did not appear to be in his future."
"The second baseman posted a slash line of .297/.368/.535 with 175 home runs and 689 RBIs as a Giant, winning 2000 NL MVP, earning three All-Star appearances and capturing three Silver Sluggers. In 2002, Kent helped lead San Francisco to the World Series and hit two home runs in Game 5, though the Giants fell to the Anaheim Angels in seven games."
Jeff Kent was traded from Cleveland to the San Francisco Giants in November 1996 for Matt Williams. At age 29, Kent transformed into one of the greatest power-hitting second basemen, posting a .297/.368/.535 slash line with 175 home runs and 689 RBIs during six seasons in San Francisco. Kent won the 2000 NL MVP, earned three All-Star selections, captured three Silver Sluggers, and hit two home runs in Game 5 of the 2002 World Series. Manager Dusty Baker's leadership motivated Kent to exceed previous standards. Kent will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a Giant.
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