Jeff Kent

Last updated

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pat Burrell</span> American baseball player (born 1976)

Patrick Brian Burrell, nicknamed "Pat the Bat", is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, and San Francisco Giants. Burrell won two World Series championships. During his playing days, he stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, weighing 235 pounds (107 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duke Snider</span> American baseball player (1926–2011)

Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider, nicknamed "the Duke of Flatbush", was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1947–1962), later playing one season each for the New York Mets (1963) and San Francisco Giants (1964).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dave Kingman</span> American baseball player (born 1948)

David Arthur Kingman, nicknamed "Kong", "King Kong", and "Sky King", is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who was a three-time MLB All-Star with 442 career home runs and 1,210 runs batted in (RBI) in 16 seasons. In his career, Kingman averaged a home run every 15.11 at bats, tied for 14th best all-time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Williams (third baseman)</span> American baseball player and coach (born 1965)

Matthew Derrick Williams, nicknamed "Matt the Bat" and "the Big Marine", is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman who is the third base coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed batter, Williams played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed the Washington Nationals from 2014 to 2015, and was the third base coach for the San Diego Padres from 2022 to 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chuck Hiller</span> American baseball player (1934-2004)

Charles Joseph Hiller was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. In the 1962 World Series, he became the first National League player to hit a grand slam in a World Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ken Boyer</span> American baseball player and manager (1931–1982)

Kenton Lloyd Boyer was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman, coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers for 15 seasons, 1955 through 1969.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Karros</span> American baseball player and commentator (born 1967)

Eric Peter Karros is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1992 and won a Silver Slugger Award in 1995. Karros currently works as a sportscaster, covering the Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Conine</span> American baseball player (born 1966)

Jeffrey Guy Conine is an American former professional baseball left fielder / first baseman and current front office assistant for the Miami Marlins, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons, with six teams. An inaugural member of the Florida Marlins who was with the franchise for both of its World Series titles, he was nicknamed "Mr. Marlin" for his significant history with the club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davey Lopes</span> American baseball player and manager (born 1945)

David Earl Lopes is an American former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros; he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juan Uribe</span> Dominican baseball player (born 1979)

Juan Cespedes Uribe Tena is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played shortstop, third base and second base during his career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians. He bats and throws right-handed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Sweeney</span> American baseball player (born 1969)

Mark Patrick Sweeney is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1995 to 2008. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Fontenot</span> American baseball player (born 1980)

Michael Eugene Fontenot Jr. is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Philadelphia Phillies. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Fontenot was commonly used at second base, shortstop, or third base during his career. He won a World Series with the Giants in 2010.

The 1962 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in third place in the National League standings, with a record of 98–64, 3+12 games behind the NL Champion San Francisco Giants. The Reds were managed by Fred Hutchinson, and played their home games at Crosley Field.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buster Posey</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is an American former professional baseball catcher and is currently the president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Giants, from 2009 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pablo Sandoval</span> Venezuelan-American baseball player (born 1986)

Pablo Emilio Sandoval Reyes is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball third baseman for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. He stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, and weighs 268 pounds (122 kg). Nicknamed "Kung Fu Panda", Sandoval is a two-time All-Star and has won three World Series championships with the Giants. He hit three home runs in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, becoming the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game, leading to his being named that year's World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP). During the offseason, Sandoval plays for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (VPBL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Goldschmidt</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Paul Edward Goldschmidt, nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals. He has also represented the United States in international competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nolan Arenado</span> American baseball player (born 1991)

Nolan James Arenado is an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Arenado is widely recognized as one of the best defensive third basemen of all time. He is the only infielder to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in each of his first ten MLB seasons. He made his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies in 2013 and was traded to the Cardinals before the 2021 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mookie Betts</span> American baseball player (born 1992)

Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts is an American professional baseball outfielder and shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. He is an eight-time All-Star, a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner, a six-time Gold Glove Award recipient, a three-time World Series champion, and was named the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 2018. He is also second in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) among active position players, behind Mike Trout.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Max Muncy</span> American baseball player (born 1990)

Maxwell Steven Muncy is an American professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Baylor Bears. He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the fifth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He played in MLB for the Athletics in 2015 and 2016 and later joined the Dodgers in 2018, winning the World Series with the team in 2020 and 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Pollock</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Allen Lorenz "A. J." Pollock is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jeff Kent: his numbers will earn him hall of fame consideration Archived September 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Kent taking his place among all-time greats
  3. "2007 Career Highlights, MLB Bio". Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  4. "Trouble as a Prep Doesn't Slow Kent's Rise to Majors : Baseball: Former Edison infielder, who overcame difficult senior season, gets a quick call from Blue Jays". LA Times.
  5. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. "Jeff Kent Bio".
  7. Garrett, J. P.. "Jeff Kent", Society for American Baseball Research, February 3, 2022
  8. "Jeff Kent – Society for American Baseball Research".
  9. Sexton, Joe (September 15, 1992). "BASEBALL; Mets Pull a Little Prank, but Kent Pulls a Big Fit". The New York Times.
  10. Bush, David (November 16, 1996). "GM Defends Williams Deal / Sabean: 'I am not an idiot'". San Francisco Chronicle.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jeff Kent career stats Baseball-Reference.com
  12. 2000 SF Giants Baseball-Reference.com
  13. 2002 SF Giants Baseball-Reference.com
  14. Schulman, Henry. "Story should not have laugh track", San Francisco Chronicle, March 26, 2002, p. C1.
  15. Schulman, Henry. "Giants now battling each other", San Francisco Chronicle, June 26, 2002, p. C1.
  16. Ratto, Ray. "If nothing else, Giants' duo are great theater". San Francisco Chronicle.
  17. Gelston, Dan (August 19, 2004). "Astros assist fourth win in row with triple play vs. Phils". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  18. "Houston Astros Hitting Streaks".
  19. "2005 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  20. "Maintenance Page". sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on November 21, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  21. "Kent signs $11.5 million extension through 2007 – MLB – ESPN". ESPN. March 29, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  22. Rubin, Adam (October 15, 2008). "Phillies beat Joe Torre, Dodgers 5-1, advance to World Series". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  23. "Second Baseman Jeff Kent retires after 17 major league seasons". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
  24. Getting Robinson Cano to MLB's All-Time 2B Home Run Record
  25. "Jeff Kent gets emotional, retires from baseball after 17 seasons". USA Today. The Associated Press. January 23, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  26. Schulman, Henry (September 12, 2000). "GIANTS CLUBHOUSE / Kent Preparing for the Future". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  27. Habel, Steve. "Two Austin-area Private Clubs Boast Top Layouts". Cybergolf.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2011.
  28. 1 2 "Kent Announces Women Driven Scholarship Endowment" (Press release). Cal Athletics. September 22, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  29. TV Guide Superstars page
  30. Ross, Dalton (August 20, 2012). "'Survivor: Philippines': 'Facts of Life' star Lisa Whelchel and baseball MVP Jeff Kent highlight new cast". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  31. "Former SF Giant Jeff Kent Slams Obama On 'Survivor'". CBS San Francisco. November 8, 2012.
  32. "Kent says he advocates blood tests for players". ESPN. January 12, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
  33. Schulman, Henry (February 16, 2011). "Jeff Kent joins SF Giants as spring instructor". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  34. Winkler, Adam (February 6, 2014). "Southwestern Baseball "Kent" Get Enough". KEYE-TV. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  35. Baggarly, Andrew (February 26, 2015). "Giants great Kent has connection with third-base prospect". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  36. Saracevic, Al (September 20, 2014). "Jeff Kent, Cal bring light to dark sports landscape". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  37. "Jeff Kent opens his checkbook and takes a stand against gay marriage". October 29, 2008.
  38. "2015 Hall of Fame Voting". Baseball-Reference.com.
  39. Kent's HOF case CBSSports.com, Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  40. Foolish Bailey (December 2022). "2023 Hall of Fame Ballot, a breakdown". YouTube. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  41. "Jeff Kent's son Colton 'finding his own path' at BYU". Deseret News . June 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018.
  42. "Colton Kent - Baseball".
  43. "Colton Kent profile - BSB".
  44. "Kaeden Kent profile - TAMU".
  45. Baseball Awards Voting for 2000 Baseball-Reference.com
  46. Baseball Awards Voting for 2002 Baseball-Reference.com
  47. Baseball Awards Voting for 1997 Baseball-Reference.com
  48. Baseball Awards Voting for 1998 Baseball-Reference.com
  49. "All time home run leaders at each position". MLB.com .
Jeff Kent
Kent-crop.jpg
Kent with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008
Second baseman
Born: (1968-03-07) March 7, 1968 (age 56)
Bellflower, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1992, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2008, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Awards and achievements
Preceded by National League Player of the Month
August 1998
June 2000
June 2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Houston Astros longest hitting streak
2004—2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hitting for the cycle
May 3, 1999
Succeeded by