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Jeff Kent

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2008 (1992-2008)
Proper Name
Jeffrey Franklin Kent
Positions
2B (2303) ... 3B (192) ... 1B (117) ... SS (41) ... DH (7)
Positions
2B - 3B - 1B - SS - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 7,1968
High School
Edison (Huntington Beach,CA)
Colleges
University of California (Berkeley,CA)
Service Time
16.000 (2007)
MLB Debut
April 12,1992
Contract Info
2007-2007+ ($11.5m)
MLBAM ID
116999
Retrosheet#
kentj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career849813202461377151894.290.855

[Player Notes]

Father of Kaeden Kent ... Cousin of Nick Orr[1992] Topps All-Star Rookie[1999] Hit for the cycle on May 3[2009] Inducted into the University of California Athletics Hall of Fame ... Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Fr192B602095373250444844042000001102492944.349.454.526.980.388.177.00016.0616.871.0552.25
1988CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1202B5216623328142402313905104542031319.193.318.325.643.307.132.22615.2719.211.2641.50
1989St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR-21SS-3B7326834601411337513381604201153112832.224.318.429.747.343.205.26410.6126.052.4520.62
1990Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-222B1324477212432216601775398633502085125074.277.360.465.825.329.188.32110.3519.141.8527.94
1991Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-232B139445681143411261256801041023201865404767.256.379.418.797.384.162.30714.8119.261.3037.08
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11243B65192364613183521204760403852222224.240.324.443.767.313.203.2709.0121.172.3524.00
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN39242B371131627813150272910002461211215.239.289.407.696.212.168.2965.7923.974.1437.67
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN12252B1404966513424021804430888642112215444589.270.320.446.766.236.176.2895.5116.182.9323.62
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN12262B1074155312124514681423841013371974524378.292.341.475.816.231.183.3345.0918.583.6529.64
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN12272B125472651312232065332989814392195144586.278.327.464.791.248.186.3025.6417.323.0723.60
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN12283B893354597201939432156113171463613067.290.331.436.767.212.146.3225.8215.512.6737.22
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE12281B3910216277031621102210301431161017.265.328.422.750.265.157.3008.6218.972.2034.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN21292B155580901453822912111348133130106142746516976.250.316.472.788.319.222.2717.3720.432.7720.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN21302B1375269415637331128944811091104162925947185.297.359.555.914.359.258.3168.0818.522.2916.97
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN21312B1385118614840223101136611125083122615856583.290.366.511.877.354.221.32610.4319.151.8422.22
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN21322B159587114196417331251299010790961735069581115.334.424.5961.020.421.262.35712.9515.401.1917.79
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN21332B15960784181496221067665961101341130869677104.298.369.507.876.318.209.3179.3413.791.4827.59
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN21342B15262310219542237108515210140332035268281114.313.368.565.933.342.252.3247.6214.811.9416.84
2003Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU-352B31013001601110010161212.300.333.600.933.300.300.2228.338.331.0010.00
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12352B1305057715039122936239855032132575526288.297.351.509.860.297.212.3197.0715.402.1822.95
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12362B145540961563482710773499660113232876066987.289.348.531.879.341.242.3018.0915.841.9620.00
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12372B149553100160360291056272858048192836376595.289.377.512.889.360.223.29611.3013.341.1819.07
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12382B115407611192731468125569803891944734475.292.385.477.862.317.185.32111.6314.591.2529.07
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12392B1364947814936120791357615064172475625792.302.375.500.875.310.198.30810.1410.851.0724.70
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN12402B1214404212323112590125527021131844743687.280.327.418.745.193.138.2945.2710.972.0836.67
1987NCAA-1Total---------602095373250444844042000001102492944.349.454.526.980.388.177.42316.0616.871.0552.25Pac101987
1988NCAA-1Total---------5216623328142402313905104542031319.193.318.325.643.307.133.22615.2719.211.2641.50Pac101988
1989NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac101989
1989A-Total--TOR------7326834601411337513381604201153112832.224.318.429.747.343.205.26410.6126.052.4520.62NYPL1989
1990A+Total--TOR------1324477212432216601775398633502085125074.277.360.465.825.329.188.32110.3519.141.8527.94FSL1990
1991AATotal--TOR------139445681143411261256801041023201865404767.256.379.418.797.384.162.30714.8119.261.3037.08Sou1991
1992MLBTotal--TOR,NYN------10230552732121150232776704051313433439.239.312.430.741.275.190.2797.8722.162.8127.73AL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYN------1404966513424021804430888642112215444589.270.320.446.765.236.175.2895.5116.182.9323.62NL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYN------1074155312124514681423841013371974524378.292.341.475.816.231.183.3345.0918.583.6529.64NL1994
1995MLBTotal--NYN------125472651312232065332989814392195144586.278.327.464.791.248.186.3025.6417.323.0723.60NL1995
1996MLBTotal--NYN,CLE------128437611242711255643178216181894774084.284.330.432.762.224.149.3176.5016.352.5236.42NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SFN------155580901453822912111348133130106142746516976.250.316.472.789.319.222.2717.3720.432.7720.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SFN------1375269415637331128944811091104162925947185.297.359.555.914.359.259.3168.0818.522.2916.97NL1998
1999MLBTotal--SFN------1385118614840223101136611125083122615856583.290.366.511.877.354.221.32610.4319.151.8422.22NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SFN------159587114196417331251299010790961735069581115.334.424.5961.021.421.262.35712.9515.401.1917.79NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SFN------15960784181496221067665961101341130869677104.298.369.507.877.318.209.3179.3413.791.4827.59NL2001
2002MLBTotal--SFN------15262310219542237108515210140332035268281114.313.368.565.933.342.252.3247.6214.811.9416.84NL2002
2003AATotal--HOU------31013001601110010161212.300.333.600.933.300.300.2228.338.331.0010.00Tex2003
2003MLBTotal--HOU------1305057715039122936239855032132575526288.297.351.509.860.297.212.3197.0715.402.1822.95NL2003
2004MLBTotal--HOU------145540961563482710773499660113232876066987.289.348.531.880.341.243.3018.0915.841.9620.00NL2004
2005MLBTotal--LAN------149553100160360291056272858048192836376595.289.377.512.889.360.222.29611.3013.341.1819.07NL2005
2006MLBTotal--LAN------115407611192731468125569803891944734475.292.385.477.861.317.184.32111.6314.591.2529.07NL2006
2007MLBTotal--LAN------1364947814936120791357615064172475625792.302.375.500.875.310.198.30810.1410.851.0724.70NL2007
2008MLBTotal--LAN------1214404212323112590125527021131844743687.280.327.418.745.193.139.2945.2710.972.0836.67NL2008
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2298849813202461560473771518946080115221251010361224424695379841477.290.356.500.855.308.210.3118.4015.961.9022.54
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL219482041268238854046366146790587711453118109661220411891999521436.291.357.502.859.309.211.3128.3815.801.8822.42
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL10429452732011151423069707041283383241.248.325.435.761.296.187.2818.8820.412.3026.73
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors347117017530180442164471516728422511915151375126175.257.358.440.798.353.183.30312.1520.651.7027.86
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA142455691173411367257811051024211925524869.257.378.422.800.382.165.30514.6719.021.3035.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1324477212432216601775398633502085125074.277.360.465.825.329.188.32110.3519.141.8527.94
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-7326834601411337513381604201153112832.224.318.429.747.343.205.26410.6126.052.4520.62
Tot:College (3 yrs)College11237576105331868867181051041644524263.280.394.437.831.352.157.33815.7117.921.1446.88

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs28482110000000000002810.125.125.250.375.125.125.1250.000.000.000.00
1997San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2931023002200210000091221.300.417.9001.317.800.600.14316.678.330.5016.67
1999National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000010000010200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2000National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3241636100110130000071715.375.412.438.850.188.063.4625.8817.653.000.00
2001National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33121110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
2002San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3451915200100271000072223.263.364.368.732.211.105.4179.0931.823.500.00
2002San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3451935000000241000152205.263.364.263.627.105.000.3339.0918.182.000.00
2002San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs34729681037001700100183144.276.290.621.911.379.345.2503.2322.587.009.68
2004National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1989St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-21SS38--68106171919117400.9114.60.000.0050.052.11
1989St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-213B35--357212611910700.8993.10.000.0046.147.91
1990Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+222B128--261404158368066500.9785.20.000.0094.197.01
1991Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA232B139--249395299667364400.9574.60.000.0096.5100.01
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Fr1936255060Bob Milano--
1988CaliforniaPac10NCAA-12040253052Bob Milano--NCAA College World Series
1989CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Jr213524500Bob Milano--
1989St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR2131456-73Bob Shirley--dnq
1990Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2284522-132Dennis Holmberg--Lost in 1st Round
1991Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2367773-139John Stearns--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN2472905-37Jeff Torborg109,000dnq
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2496661-65Cito Gaston109,000Won World Series (Braves)
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN25591037-140Dallas Green, Jeff Torborg195,000dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN2655583-107Dallas Green437,500dnqNL-POTW
1995New York MetsNLMLBNYN2769752-125Dallas Green710,000dnq
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2899621-39Mike Hargrove1,960,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN2871914-89Dallas Green, Bobby Valentine1,960,000dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2990721-155Dusty Baker2,625,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3089742-137Dusty Baker3,400,000dnqNL-POTM
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3186762-138Dusty Baker5,750,000dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3297651-159Dusty Baker6,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)NL-MVP,NL-POTM,NL-SS
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3390722-159Dusty Baker6,000,000dnqNL-SS
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3495662-152Dusty Baker6,000,000Lost World Series (Angels)NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-SS
2003Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU3541804-3Jackie Moore--dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3587752-130Jimy Williams6,949,840dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3692702-145Jimy Williams, Phil Garner10,000,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3771914-149Jim Tracy7,350,000dnqNL-SS
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3888742-115Grady Little9,400,000Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3982804-136Grady Little9,814,11716.000dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4084781-121Joe Torre9,000,000Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2008-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-09-20Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2008-08-31DL - Torn cartilage in left kneeLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
2007-12-12Option exercised for 2008 ($9m)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
2006-08-07Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2006-07-18DL - sore muscle on his left sideLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
2006-06-14Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2006-06-01DL - sprained wristLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
2006-03-29Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($11.5m) [Extension] $9m option for 2008Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
2004-12-15Signed to 2-year contract for 2005-2006 ($17m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1992Toronto Blue Jays24109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993New York Mets25195,000205331,076,089109,000
1994New York Mets26437,500123921,168,263109,000
1995New York Mets27710,000102761,110,766109,000
1996New York Mets281,960,00061661,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($1.96m) [Avoids arbitration] [1996-02-16]
1997San Francisco Giants292,625,00041531,336,609150,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1997-1998 ($6.025m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension Option for 1999 [1997-01-18]
1998San Francisco Giants303,400,00041231,398,831170,000
1999San Francisco Giants315,750,0002541,611,166200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1999-2001 ($17.75m) [Extension] Club option for 2002 [1998-04-30]
2000San Francisco Giants326,000,0002671,895,630200,000
2001San Francisco Giants336,000,0003952,138,896200,000
2002San Francisco Giants346,000,00031092,295,649200,000
2003Houston Astros356,949,8405912,372,189300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($17.5m) [Free Agent] [2002-12-18]
2004Houston Astros3610,000,0003422,313,535300,000
2005Los Angeles Dodgers377,350,0004942,476,589316,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2005-2006 ($17m) [Free Agent] [2004-12-15]
2006Los Angeles Dodgers389,400,0004672,699,292327,000
2007Los Angeles Dodgers399,814,1173682,824,751380,00016.000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($11.5m) [Extension] $9m option for 2008 [2006-03-29]
2008Los Angeles Dodgers409,000,0006942,925,679390,000
17 season(s)$85,700,457Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
80
Contact
51
XBH
78
RBIs
79
Runs
57
Hitting
71
Durability
80
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Played for California (NCAA-1)
[1988]  Played for California (NCAA-1)
[1989]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #20 (#523) out of California ... Signing Scout: Dave Blume ... Played for California (NCAA-1) ... Played for St. Catharines Blue Jays (A-) ... Led NYPL in Home Runs ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1990]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1991]  Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Led Sou in Doubles, Games Played ... Finished top 10 in Sou in On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Plate Appearances, Stolen Bases, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1992]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1993]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
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