#87 Jeff Kent, Second Base, 29 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Jeff Kent

3/7/1968
29
USA,CA,BELLFLOWER
6"1
185

Second Base
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,028,571
1997 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 62 Days (922 total Days)
62 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 62 Days (922 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall89756
Versus LHP1010857
Versus RHP79756
Talent89756
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5
6
3
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 2 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/18@TEXW 8-7401000010#3  
5/19@TEXW 4-3411100001#2  
5/20@TEXW 10-5412100000#2  
5/21MILW 7-5401000010#2  
5/22MILW 10-1410000010#2  
5/23MILW 14-13510000110#2  
5/24MILW 11-7411000012#2  
5/26@CLEL 0-2302100011#2  
5/27@CLEW 8-4421010010#2  
5/28@CLEL 9-10412000000#2  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4819158242937382222.304.386.592.9781.000.288
Projected152607184766291181217070.304.386.592.9781.000.288
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall472245007421133500.043.38.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP461770351155020.370.415.7171.132
vs. RHP14541172632271717225.283.373.552.925
Close/Late2095003421111.450.480.7001.180
Scoring Position40641018057222.150.255.300.555
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home251032610041721812.252.304.466.770
Road238832142520171410.364.459.7391.197
Last Week62461101653.250.400.375.775
March/April24983217021918911.327.378.561.940
May24932672718201311.280.381.6241.004

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1992154593165445301259962859810.278.352.521.873 MIN
19931515491683632911592601179100.306.381.541.922MIN
19941545741663732211283721389300.289.376.479.855MIN
199515758716040531128956512510900.273.354.516.870MIN,AL
199615759519446028133110551099900.326.387.545.932MIN KC
199748191582429373822522200.304.386.592.978KC
Total821308991122718149650517336593651210.295.371.525.896 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1996135420406151231100.370.404.7781.181
Total135420406151231100.370.404.7781.181

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base403976132332102.990344.05.49    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Minnesota in 1992...
Had first career hit on 4/12/1992, off Bob Patterson (TEX)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1992, off Zane Smith (OAK)...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1992, hitting .278 with 30 HR, 125 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Texas on 7/13/1993...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1994, hitting .706 with 1 HR, 4 RBI...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,135,714 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 4/11/1995...
Was selected to the 1995 Allstar game...
Drove in 8 runs against Oakland on 9/22/1995...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,300,000 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Minnesota to Kansas City on 5/29/1996 (Going to MIN: CF Manny Martinez. Going to KC: 3B Jeff Kent)...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 7/21/1996...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1996, hitting .455 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 10/1/1996...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1996, hitting .385 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,028,571 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Toronto on 4/13/1997...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1996 - .326 - 9th
Hits
1996 - 194 - 8th
Doubles
1996 - 46 - 5th
RBI
1995 - 128 - 9th
1996 - 133 - 8th
 

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