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Kenny Lofton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2007 (1991-2007)
Proper Name
Kenneth Lofton
Positions
CF (1984) ... OF (889) ... LF (50) ... DH (12) ... RF (10)
Positions
CF - OF - LF - DH - RF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
May 31,1967
Place
East Chicago, Indiana
High School
Washington (East Chicago,IN)
Colleges
University of Arizona (Tucson,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1988-17-428-Houston Astros
Service Time
15.023 (2006)
MLB Debut
September 14,1991
MLBAM ID
117863
Retrosheet#
loftk001
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MLB Career812015282428130781622.299.794

[Player Notes]

[1992] Broke AL Rookie Stolen Base record with 66 ... Topps All-Star Rookie[1995] Inducted into the University of Arizona Athletics Hall of Fame[2010] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Jr21CF510000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1988Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU-21OF4818723406111426419510100051207832.214.286.273.559.278.059.2899.1824.642.68187.00
1989Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU-22OF341102129310826514300140034129425.264.336.309.645.364.045.34510.8523.262.140.00
1989Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-22OF2282142720191461210120003297324.329.421.390.811.305.061.36612.3710.310.8382.00
1990Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU-23OF12448198159155235621661773832019055622137.331.407.395.802.287.064.38810.9713.851.26240.50
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-24OF130545931681917250402352950825022760738130.308.367.417.784.235.109.3698.5715.651.83272.50
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2824OF2074915100021519000001679114.203.253.216.469.095.013.2736.3324.053.800.00
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE725OF14857696164158542661268542413721065128136.285.362.365.727.292.080.30710.458.290.79115.20
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE726OF148569116185288142701481831246823265737148.325.408.408.816.323.083.37612.3312.631.02569.00
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE727OF1124591051603291257601252562465524652353107.349.412.536.948.405.187.3739.9410.711.0838.25
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE728OF118481931492213753541540491436621852942107.310.362.453.815.308.143.3327.569.261.2368.71
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE729CF1546621322103541467751761820763729573653157.317.372.446.818.308.129.3438.2911.141.3447.29
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL730CF122493901642065482720648322351021156431133.333.409.428.837.239.095.39011.3514.721.3098.60
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE731CF1546001011693161264541087802361724869849120.282.371.413.784.350.131.30512.4611.460.9250.00
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE732CF1204651101402867392567984655242015604199.301.405.432.837.342.131.35114.1115.001.0666.43
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE733CF1375431071512351573307797246831122964043108.278.369.422.791.331.144.29312.3411.250.9136.20
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE734CF1335179113521414661684769255182065763996.261.322.398.720.244.137.2768.1611.981.4736.93
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA135CF9335268912068422284951041001474063457.259.348.418.766.338.159.28212.0712.561.0444.00
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN135CF4618030481033973232211001732051632.267.353.406.759.289.139.29011.2210.730.9660.00
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT736CF8433958941949261852829223121483743262.277.333.437.770.280.160.2807.497.751.0437.67
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN736CF562083968134320124182225324982362048.327.381.471.852.269.144.3497.639.321.2269.33
2004Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-37OF141100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
2004Trenton ThunderEastAANYA-37OF41403100200130000041512.214.267.286.553.143.072.2736.6720.003.000.00
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA1237CF832765176107318733127114141093132056.275.346.395.741.246.120.2929.908.630.8792.00
2005Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI738CF1103676712315523622332412502315440622101.335.392.420.812.223.085.3737.8810.101.28183.50
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN639CF129469791411512341325454206211618952230111.301.360.403.763.256.102.3248.628.050.93156.33
2007Texas RangersALMLBTEX740CF8431762961637232143928223151393632670.303.380.438.818.312.135.31210.747.710.7245.29
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE740LF5217324499301523172304201641961237.283.344.370.714.179.087.3228.6711.731.350.00
1988NCAA-1Total---------510000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000Pac101988
1988A-Total--HOU------4818723406111426419510100051207832.214.286.273.559.278.059.2899.1824.642.68187.00NYPL1988
1989A-,ATotal--HOU------56192355651117401126401340066226749.292.372.344.716.339.052.35511.5017.701.54192.00NYPL1989
1990A+Total--HOU------12448198159155235621661773832019055622137.331.407.395.802.287.064.38810.9713.851.26240.50FSL1990
1991AAATotal--HOU------130545931681917250402352950825022760738130.308.367.417.784.235.108.3698.5715.651.83272.50PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--HOU------2074915100021519000001679114.203.253.216.469.095.014.2736.3324.053.80NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CLE------14857696164158542661268542413721065128136.285.362.365.726.292.080.30710.458.290.79115.20AL1992
1993MLBTotal--CLE------148569116185288142701481831246823265737148.325.408.408.815.323.083.37612.3312.631.02569.00AL1993
1994MLBTotal--CLE------1124591051603291257601252562465524652353107.349.412.536.948.405.187.3739.9410.711.0838.25AL1994
1995MLBTotal--CLE------118481931492213753541540491436621852942107.310.362.453.815.308.143.3327.569.261.2368.71AL1995
1996MLBTotal--CLE------1546621322103541467751761820763729573653157.317.372.446.817.308.128.3438.2911.141.3447.29AL1996
1997MLBTotal--ATL------122493901642065482720648322351021156431133.333.409.428.837.239.095.39011.3514.721.3098.60NL1997
1998MLBTotal--CLE------1546001011693161264541087802361724869849120.282.371.413.785.350.132.30512.4611.460.9250.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--CLE------1204651101402867392567984655242015604199.301.405.432.838.342.131.35114.1115.001.0666.43AL1999
2000MLBTotal--CLE------1375431071512351573307797246831122964043108.278.369.422.791.331.144.29312.3411.250.9136.20AL2000
2001MLBTotal--CLE------1335179113521414661684769255182065763996.261.322.398.721.244.137.2768.1611.981.4736.93AL2001
2002MLBTotal--CHA,SFN------13953298139309115129117273151012206115089.261.350.414.763.321.152.28511.7811.951.0148.36AL2002
2003MLBTotal--PIT,CHN------14054797162328124630946514763624661052110.296.352.450.801.276.154.3067.548.361.1145.58NL2003
2004A+,AATotal--NYA------51814100200130000051913.222.263.278.541.111.056.2675.2615.793.00FSL2004
2004MLBTotal--NYA------832765176107318733127114141093132056.275.346.395.741.246.120.2929.908.630.8792.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--PHI------1103676712315523622332412502315440622101.335.392.420.811.223.084.3737.8810.101.28183.50NL2005
2006MLBTotal--LAN------129469791411512341325454206211618952230111.301.360.403.763.256.102.3248.628.050.93156.33NL2006
2007MLBTotal--CLE,TEX------1364908614525673823756512651620355938107.296.367.414.781.265.118.31610.029.120.9170.00AL2007
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2103812015282428383116130781622160945101632726543109343392346291799.299.372.423.794.297.124.32610.2311.001.0862.46
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL5672130372653933425180120412152589211111368892386152501.307.371.417.788.249.111.3389.0110.811.2085.20
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1536599011561775290821056015021197307582351543273254468484771298.296.372.425.797.314.128.32210.6611.071.0457.05
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors36314232504274624611816854159266420970539161576351.300.370.379.749.271.079.3639.8516.471.67237.17
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA130545931681917250402352950825022760738130.308.367.417.784.235.108.3698.5715.651.83272.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA41403100200130000041512.214.267.286.552.143.071.2736.6720.003.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+12548599160155235621661773832019156022138.330.406.394.800.285.064.38610.8913.751.26242.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A2282142720191461210120003297324.329.421.390.811.305.061.36612.3710.310.8382.00
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-82297446992122529338102400853361257.232.305.286.592.310.054.3119.8224.112.45297.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College510000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120100021001000001201.500.500.5001.000.500.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs2831312000000130000021402.154.214.154.368.077.000.2007.1421.433.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs286244110203504600000152829.458.536.6251.161.542.167.61114.2921.431.500.00
1995Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs2862565100060310000062814.200.286.240.526.400.040.20810.713.570.330.00
1996American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130200002000000002302.667.667.6671.334.667.000.6670.000.000.000.00
1996Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs2941833000150230000032003.167.250.167.417.389.000.20010.0015.001.500.00
1997Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3031322100000120000031411.154.214.231.445.154.077.1827.1414.292.000.00
1997Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3062735010110170000072814.185.214.259.473.148.074.2503.5725.007.000.00
1998American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130100001010000001401.333.500.333.833.667.000.33325.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Auburn AstrosNYPLA-21OF47--945421039900.9612.10.000.0062.797.92
1989Asheville TouristsSALA22OF22--38120413900.9511.80.000.0015.9100.06
1989Auburn AstrosNYPLA-22OF28--37480494100.8371.50.000.0036.482.45
1990Osceola AstrosFSLA+23OF123--246137226625900.9742.10.000.0089.199.22
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988ArizonaPac10NCAA-1Jr213326605Jerry Kindall--
1988Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU2142333-48Frank Cacciatore--dnq
1989Auburn AstrosNYPLA-HOU2235426-34Reggie Waller--dnq
1989Asheville TouristsSALAHOU2268704-22Jim Coveney--dnq
1990Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU2372662-124Sal Butera--dnq
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2479612-130Bob Skinner--League Champions
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2465976-20Art Howe100,000dnq
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2576865-148Mike Hargrove110,000dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2676866-148Mike Hargrove450,000dnqAL-GG
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2766472-112Mike Hargrove925,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE28100441-118Mike Hargrove1,925,000Lost World Series (Braves)AL-GG
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2999621-154Mike Hargrove3,575,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)AL-GG
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL30101611-122Bobby Cox4,825,000Lost NLCS (Marlins)NL-POTW
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3189731-154Mike Hargrove7,550,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3297651-120Mike Hargrove7,550,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3390722-137Charlie Manuel7,500,000dnqAL-POTW
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3491711-133Charlie Manuel8,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3581812-93Jerry Manuel1,025,000dnq
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3595662-46Dusty Baker1,025,000Lost World Series (Angels)
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3688741-56Dusty Baker1,025,000Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3675874-84Lloyd McClendon1,025,000dnq
2004Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA3775583-1Billy Masse--Co-League Champions
2004Trenton ThunderEastAANYA3764786-4Stump Merrill--dnq
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA37101611-83Joe Torre3,100,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3888742-110Charlie Manuel3,100,000dnq
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3988742-129Grady Little3,821,23615.023Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4096661-52Eric Wedge6,000,000Lost in ALCS (Boston)
2007Texas RangersALMLBTEX4075874-84Ron Washington6,000,000dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2007-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-07-27Traded from Texas Rangers to Cleveland Indians for Max RamirezCleveland IndiansNoHist
2006-12-12Signed to #-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
2006-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-04-14Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2006-04-02DL - calf strain *During spring training*Los Angeles DodgersNoInjury
2005-12-20Signed to #-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
2005-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-05-20Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2005-05-03DL - Strained right hamstring *Unknown*Philadelphia PhilliesNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros75View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros4View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBCleveland Indians28View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians1View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Houston Astros24100,000--851,492100,000
1992Cleveland Indians25110,000306751,028,667109,000
1993Cleveland Indians26450,000153961,076,089109,000
1994Cleveland Indians27925,000122661,168,263109,000
1995Cleveland Indians281,925,00071641,110,766109,000
1996Cleveland Indians293,575,0005781,119,981122,667
1997Atlanta Braves304,825,0005531,336,609150,000
1998Cleveland Indians317,550,0001161,398,831170,000
1999Cleveland Indians327,550,0002241,611,166200,000
2000Cleveland Indians337,500,0003311,895,630200,000
2001Cleveland Indians348,000,0003432,138,896200,000
2002Chicago White Sox351,025,000123902,295,649200,000
2003Pittsburgh Pirates361,025,000113572,372,189300,000
2004New York Yankees373,100,000151942,313,535300,000
2005Philadelphia Phillies383,100,000122212,476,589316,000
2006Los Angeles Dodgers393,821,236112012,699,292327,00015.023
2007Texas Rangers406,000,00041332,824,751380,000
17 season(s)$60,581,236Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
93
Power
39
Contact
76
XBH
32
RBIs
33
Runs
82
Hitting
80
Durability
72
Team
.539

[Career Highlights]

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[1988]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #17 (#428) out of Arizona ... Signing Scout: Clark Crist ... Played for Arizona (NCAA-1) ... Played for Auburn Astros (A-)
[1989]  Played for Auburn Astros (A-) ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Stolen Bases
[1990]  Played for Osceola Astros (A+) ... Led FSL in Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1991]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Led PCL in At Bats, Hits, Triples, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Runs, Total Bases, Games Played, Stolen Bases, Plate Appearances, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1992]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 85 points ... Led AL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples ... Broke AL Rookie Stolen Base record with 66 ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1993]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 11 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Hits, Triples, Caught Stealings
[1994]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 181 points ... American League Gold Glove ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Hits, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Doubles, Triples, Total Bases, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
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