Jeff Kent
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Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968) is an American former professional baseball second baseman.
He played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2008 for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen.
He drove in 90 or more runs from 1997 to 2005, a streak of run production for a second baseman which is a position typically known for its defense.
Kent is a five-time All-Star, and his 560 career doubles put him tied for 21st on the all-time doubles list.
Early life
Born in Bellflower, California, Kent graduated from Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he was kicked off the baseball team after clashing with his coach over a position change.
Personal life
Kent and his wife, Dana, are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His daughter, Lauren, and his eldest son, Hunter, both attended Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. Lauren graduated from BYU in December 2017, and Hunter played on the practice squad for the Cougars, before taking leave to serve a two-year mission in Mexico.
Kent's son, Colton, played his prep baseball at Lake Travis High School, in Austin, Texas. Colton signed to play college baseball at BYU, but transferred to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) after a year at BYU.
College career
Kent played college baseball at UC Berkeley, and the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League played in 1988.
Professional career
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Kent in the 20th round of the 1989 MLB Draft.
Kent was invited to spring training with the Blue Jays in 1992 and made the opening day roster after three seasons in the minor leagues. In the 6th inning against José Mesa, he made his debut against the Baltimore Orioles on April 12 and registered his first career hit (a double) in his first appearance against the Baltimore Orioles. On April 14, he scored his first home run against New York Yankees pitcher Lee Guetterman. He saw limited at-bats early in the season, but Terry Gruber's injury gave Kent a more regular role in the lineup.
On August 27, 1992, Kent was traded to the Mets for pitcher David Cone, as Toronto bolstered their pitching rotation for a fruitful World Series run. Kent's time with the Mets was both triumph and disappointment. Despite having him batted well, particularly for a second baseman, the Mets were one of the worst teams in the National League this season. In addition, he had a poor reputation in the clubhouse, where he was known for his quick temper and stoicism. He declined to participate in the Mets' hazing ritual, fearing he had lost his rookie position back in Toronto. He began playing shortstop in order to invite Willie Randolph to play his final career game at second base in 1992.
The Mets infamously sent Kent and José Vizcakno to the Cleveland Indians for lvaro Espinoza and Carlos Baerga, in a trade a year before the 1996 trade deadline. Kent was traded again during the offseason, this time to the San Francisco Giants, along with José Vizca and Julián Tavárez. The San Francisco trade was very unpopular early on, as it brought Matt Williams, a long-serving Giant and a fan-favorite, to the Indians. Brian Sabean, the Giants' general manager, had been so chastised for the change that he defended himself to the public by saying, "I am not an idiot."
Kent's career began in 1997 in San Francisco. Kent immediately was put in the lineup behind superstar Barry Bonds, and with the help of boss Dusty Baker, he came to his full potential, hitting.250 with 29 home runs and 121 RBI. He was consistently one of the top RBI hitters in the league over the next five seasons with the Giants, with 689 RBI in six years. He also received the Willie Mac Award in 1998 for his courage and leadership.
Kent's contributions were recognized in 2000 (33 home runs, 125 RBI,.336 batting average, and a.986 field percentage) with the National League MVP Award, beating out teammate and perennial MVP Barry Bonds. Despite the fact that Bonds dominated Kent in almost every offensive category, Kent's clutch hit in RBI spots that had won multiple games for the Giants this year and eventually earned him the award. At 97-65, the Giants came first in the National League West, but they lost to the Mets in the National League Division Series 3–1.
Kent had another stellar year in 2002 (37 home runs, 108 RBI,.313 batting average, and a.978 fielding percentage). The Giants' combination of Kent and MVP Bonds helped the Giants to a 95-66 record, which was good enough for the NL Wild Card. In the National League Division Series 3–2 and the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants will defeat the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Braves. The Giants nearly clinch the title in the World Series for the first time since 1989, losing 5–0, 7th-inning lead) in the sixth game before losing to the Anaheim Angels in seven games.
Despite the team's triumph last season, Kent's relationship with the Giants had soured. After an incident during spring training that left him with a fractured wrist, the Giants front office had lost hope in Kent. Kent claimed that he had broken his wrist while washing his car, but subsequent media reports showed that Kent had crashed his motorcycle while doing wheelies and other stunts, in direct violation of his employment.
In addition, the growing tension between Kent and Bonds had been simmering for years: a midseason contest in the Giants' dugout was widely covered in 2002 and caught on television. The rivalry between the two teams was so bad that even at the end of the season, San Francisco Chronicle beat reporter Ray Ratto said of them, "The one who lives longer will attend the others' funeral just to make sure he's dead." Kent's eventual decision to leave the Giants due to manager Dusty Baker's departure.
During the 2002 offseason, Kent signed a two-year, $19.9 million contract with the Houston Astros, citing his desire to be closer to his family's Texas ranch. During a triple play against Philadelphia on August 19, 2004, Kent was one of the outs and earned an assist, but the bases were loaded in the fifth innings. Before throwing Pratt out at first base, Kent coerced Marlon Byrd out at second base. It was Houston's first triple play turned in 13 years.
He recorded his 288th home run as a second baseman on October 2, 2004, surpassing Ryne Sandberg as the all-time home run champion at that position.
Kent broke a scoreless tie in Game 5 of the 2004 National League Championship Series, putting Houston ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals' three games to two in the series. However, the Cardinals will win Games 6 and 7 in St. Louis to capture the pennant.
He began his three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 14, 2004.
Kent debuted at second base in the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comerica Park, his fifth career All-Star pick and his fourth career All-Star appearance. Kent was the first player in the Dodgers-Giants rivalry to make and launch the Midsummer Classic for both teams in history. Joc Pederson has since joined this site. Kent had a good 2005 season, leading the Dodgers in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, runs, doubles, home runs, and RBI (.289,.377, 96, 30, and 105 respectively).
Despite missing games early in the 2006 season due to an oblique injury, he returned late in the season and helped the Dodgers return to the playoffs.
Kent signed a contract extension in 2005 that will carry him into the 2008 season. Kent announced his retirement from baseball in January 22, 2009.
Kent had a.290 batting average (2461-for-8498) in 2,298 games, 53 triples, 377 home runs, 1518 RBI, 1518 bases on balls,.356 on-base percentage, and a.500 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a.978 fielding percentage. He was batting.276 (47-for-170) in 49 games, with 25 runs, 11 doubles, 9 home runs, 23 RBI, and 13 walks. Kent was the most batting in either league in either league, hitting 351 home runs as a second baseman.
Post-playing career
Kent and his wife Dana live near Austin, Texas, where they raise their four children, a daughter, and three sons. He also owns the 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) "Diamond K" cattle ranch near Tilden, Texas. Kent purchased the Lakecliff Country Club in Spicewood, Texas, in 2008. Kent Powersports, a chain of motorcycle and ATV dealerships, is also owned by Kent.
Kent appeared on the television show Superstars in July 2009, where he was partnered with actress Ali Landry in a string of sporting competitions. They finished fifth in the class. Kent appeared in Survivor: Philippines, the 25th season of the American CBS reality television series Survivor. He was the eighth contestant to vote for the upcoming winner of the Final Tribal Council, placing him tenth and making him his second member of the jury. Kent said the million dollar draw was "six hundred grand by the time Obama takes it" when he was disqualified.
He has been a fan of Major League Baseball who has used blood tests for HGH. Kent has been a spring training instructor for the San Francisco Giants since 2011. He also coaches his sons' Little League teams, and in 2014, he became a volunteer assistant for Southwestern University's baseball team. Kent donated $100,000 and raised money to help with the Cal baseball program, which had been cut for cost-saving measures. Kent also announced the establishment of the Jeff Kent Women Driven Scholarship Endowment in 2014, which will award one female student-athlete at UC Berkeley in perpetuity each year.
Kent contributed to the effort to prohibit same-sex marriage in California in 2008.
Kent's chances were seen as low as a result of poor defense and the tainted era in which he lived. In fact, voters in Kent's first year gave him just 15.2% of their votes, considerably less than the 75% needed for induction. Kent was one of just three people to see a decline in support in 2015, dropping to 14.0% from 17. His vote in subsequent elections, he increased by 32 percent in 2022, his ninth appearance on the ballot. A player may vote for a maximum of ten years.