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My Take
I'll be honest, Jeff Kent is one of those guys who never seemed to want to be liked, and I kind of respect that. He was the rare second baseman who hit like a cleanup slugger, grinding out 17 seasons across six teams and snagging that 2000 NL MVP with the Giants while Barry Bonds was busy being a one-man circus. He had this prickly, blue-collar edge, the motorcycle controversy, the dugout dust-ups, and somehow that made him more interesting, not less. Then he went and did Survivor, which feels totally on brand for a guy who treated every at-bat like a personal grudge. Underrated, undeniably tough, and quietly one of the best power-hitting middle infielders the game ever saw. I love a competitor who doesn't care if you love him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff Kent
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・ケント
- Reading
- じぇふ・けんと
- Born
- March 7, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Bellflower, California, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player / reality television participant
2. Background
- High school
- Edison High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2000 Silver Slugger Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff Kent born?
Born March 7, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Jeff Kent from?
Jeff Kent is from Bellflower, California, United States.
What does Jeff Kent do?
Jeff Kent works as baseball player, reality television participant.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.