In his six previous years on the ballot, Jeff Kent has seen his voting percentage remain remarkably consistent, hovering between 14% and 18%. “Why haven't I been able to kick [the bad reputation]? As he put it, he may not have been as graceful as Alomar, but, “I believe I was better than guys like Sandberg and guys like Chase Utley.”, "That's another stigma I can't leave," Kent said. This player made himself the elite and to our knowledge without the magic needle. It's apples and oranges. "I played on what the New York media calls the 'Worst Team Money Could Buy,'” Kent said, referencing the 1992 Mets. Sandberg is at 115. He really hung in there on the double play. Kent never won a Gold Glove, a World Series ring, or had any “black ink” aside from his MVP award in 2000, which he arguably didn’t deserve anyway. His … Jack Morris? He was simply one of the greatest power-hitting second basemen ever and the best in modern times. Is he Cooperstown worthy? Kent, who had the most successful Dodger career out of the small group, went from 27.5 percent to 32.4. He was replaced by Nomar Garciaparra in the fifth inning of that game. Jeff Kent: 27.5 percent in 2020 (Trend: up 9.4 percent) Andruw Jones : 19.4 percent in 2020 (Trend: up 11.9 percent) Sammy Sosa : 13.9 percent in 2020 (Trend: up 5.4 percent) Jose Vizcaino was my favorite. Another good 1999 season would precede his best year in 2000. Kent was an All-Star in three of those years (1999, 2000, 2001) and won the NL MVP Award in 2000, a season in which he hit 33 home runs and drove in 125 with a .334/.424/.596 slash line. His bristly attitude with the media is likely another ding against Kent. This time it was to the San Francisco Giants for Matt Williams. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Similar Posts From 2021 Hall of Fame Cases Category, Week 8 Recap: New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills. I don't know. They from what I know had a hate hate relationship. After the 1996 season, Kent was once again traded along with Vizcaino. But, Alomar had a -30 TZR, and Biggio checks in with -32. Check out the extensive article on Kent by Chris Bodig over at Cooperstown Cred as he explains why being a “late bloomer” may also hurt Kent. Santangelo, now a Nationals broadcaster, said that Kent -- while never flashy -- always made the plays at second base. It includes one player who was suspended for PED use, more alleged […] #Giants #MLB #HOF #Dodgers As Andy has already stated, Kent is a borderline candidate for the Hall of Fame. Alomar is at 118, as are Lou Whitaker and Chase Utley. Hornsby leads all second basemen at 173 wRC+, followed by Nap Lajoie and Eddie Collins at 144, then Jackie Robinson and Joe Morgan at 135. Is he Cooperstown worthy? Jim Rice is overrated! HOF or NOT? Second baseman Jeff Kent, Bonds’ former Giants teammate, garnered 32.4 percent in his eighth year on the ballot, up from 27.5 percent in 2020. His power and run production numbers are without peer among second basemen. While Kent deserves to get more support than he is currently getting, it is likely he will not make it to Cooperstown via the BBWAA. He managed to get to 27.5 percent last year and would need a huge boost to make the 75 percent needed. Lv 4. Against Jeff Kent and the Hall of Fame . He also won an MVP once, was a Top 10 in the MVP balloting three other times, and a five-time All Star. During his 17 years in the big leagues, Kent hit 351 of his 377 career home runs as a second baseman, which is tops at the position. The second base position always seems to be a conundrum for the BBWAA as they seem to wash their hands of many candidates. Jeff Kent is on the ballot for the eighth time this year. Career Highlights Jeffrey Franklin Kent was born on March 7, 1968, in Bellflower, California, and grew up in Huntington Beach (which is in the Orange County section of the greater Los Angeles area).
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