Former San Francisco Giants second baseman Jeff Kent has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, receiving 14 of 16 votes. A five-time All-Star and 2000 NL MVP, Kent holds the record for most home runs by a second baseman, finishing his career with 377 homers, 1,518 RBIs, and a .290 batting average, after a decade on the writers’ ballot without induction.
Want More Context? 🔎
Jeff Kent Elected to Hall of Fame
Sports News. No Fluff.
Quick summaries of major games, trades, and headlines — so you can stay in the loop without spending hours reading.