Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in
Bellflower, California) is a second baseman for the
Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. Kent
also played for the Houston Astros and the San
Francisco Giants where he won a MVP award in 2000.
Kent is considered one of the best offensive second
baseman in baseball history and a Baseball Hall of
Fame candidate. Kent has hit more home runs than any
other second baseman in baseball history. 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 537 career doubles put
him 27th on the all time doubles list.
