Jeffrey Franklin Kent Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen. He drove in 90 or more runs from 1997 to 2005, a streak of run production unprecedented for a second baseman, a position typically known for its defense. Kent is a five-time All-Star and his 560 career doubles put him tied for 21st on the all-time doubles list.
University of California, Berkeley, Edison High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Dana Kent
Children
Hunter Franklin Kent, Colton Ryan Kent, Kaeden Thomas, Lauren Elizabeth Kent
Awards
National League Most Valuable Player Award
Nominations
Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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(December 9) Agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [2004]
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(January 22) Announced retirement. In 17 years with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers, Kent had a .290 BA, 377 homers, and 1,518 RBIs. [2009]
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Made major league debut on 12 April 1992.
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2000 National League MVP for having .334 batting average, .424 On-base percentage, .596 Slugging Percentage, 159 Games, 114 Runs, 196 Hits, 350 Total Bases, 41 Doubles, 7 Triples, 125 RBI, 81 Extra-Base Hits and 295 Times on Base. Did not league in any statistical category. Finished in top 10 in voting for same award in 1997-1998 and 2002.
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Named to 3 National League All Star Teams (1999-2001).
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Member of 1992 World Series Champion Toronto Blue Jays team. Member of 1996 American League Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians team. Member of 1997 and 2000 National League Western Division Champion San Francisco Giants team. Member of 2002 National League Champion San Francisco Giants team.
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Second Baseman/Third Baseman/First Baseman/Designated Hitter/Shortstop for Toronto Blue Jays (1992), New York Mets (1992-1996), Cleveland Indians (1996), San Francisco Giants (1997-2002) and Houston Astros (2003).
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2000 National League MVP.
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2002 Salary: $6,000,000
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Signs a two-year, $18.2 million contract with the Houston Astros (18 December 2002)
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He and wife Dana have one daughter, Lauren Elizabeth (16 March 1996), and three sons, Hunter Franklin (10 November 1997), Colton Ryan (15 March 1999) and Kaeden Thomas (29 August 2003).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
2004 National League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - Houston Astros Second Baseman
2004 MLB All-Star Game
2004
TV Special
Himself - NL Starting Second Baseman: Houston Astros
2002 World Series
2002
Video documentary
Himself
2002 National League Championship Series
2002
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco Giants Second Baseman
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
TV Special
Himself
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - NL Starting Second Baseman: San Francisco Giants
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
Survivor
2012
TV Series
Himself - Kalabaw Tribe / Himself - The Jury / Himself / ...
Survivor: Philippines Preview
2012
TV Movie
Himself - Kalabaw Tribe (as Jeff)
The Superstars
2009
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Bluetopia: The LA Dodgers Movie
2009
Documentary
Himself
2008 National League Championship Series
2008
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter
Sunday Night Baseball
1992-2008
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco Giants Second Baseman / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Second Baseman / Himself - New York Mets Second Baseman / ...
2005 MLB All-Star Game
2005
TV Special
Himself - NL Starting Second Baseman: Los Angeles Dodgers