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Kent started at second base for the National League in the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comerica Park, his fifth career All-Star selection and fourth career All-Star start. Kent became the first player in the history of the Dodgers–Giants rivalry to make and start the Midsummer Classic for both clubs.
May 30, 2024 · 1. How many seasons did Jeff Kent play in the MLB? Jeff Kent played a remarkable 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. 2. Did Jeff Kent win any MVP awards during his career? Yes, Jeff Kent won the National League MVP award in 2000 while playing for the San Francisco Giants. 3. Which teams did Jeff Kent play for?
Dec 22, 2021 · Jeff Kent was one of four players traded to the Giants in '96 by Cleveland for fan favorite third baseman Matt Williams, a swap so detested by the team’s fans that new GM Brian Sabean had to...
Jan 29, 2023 · In 2001, although he made his third straight All-Star squad at the age of 33, Jeff Kent had a bit of an off-year. Despite Bonds’ record-setting 73 home runs, the Giants failed to make the playoffs. In 2002, Kent had what was arguably the second-best offensive season of his entire career.
Jan 18, 2023 · Why Jeff Kent belongs in the Hall. Let's begin with the long ball. Kent, a career .290 hitter, holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351 (out of 377). That’s...
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Dec 26, 2019 · However, former teammate F.P. Santangelo, now a Nationals broadcaster, said that Kent -- while never flashy -- always made the plays at second base. "He was a lot better second baseman than people ever gave him credit for," Santangelo said in 2016.
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Jan 1, 2017 · A five-time All-Star, Kent hit 377 career home runs, and is the only second baseman to have six consecutive seasons with 100 or more RBIs. (He reached the mark eight separate times). His .290 career batting average is higher than Hall of Famers such as Ryne Sandberg and Joe Morgan. And who can forget Kent's best season, which occurred in 2000?
