Jeff Kent retires; next stop Cooperstown
Jeff Kent has retired and will most certainly be headed to Baseball’s Hall of Fame. The all time leader in home runs by a 2nd baseman, Kent may possibly the third best in baseball history to play the position (offensively at least, while more than capable defensively he was certainly no Frank White or Ryne Sandberg). Here is how he stacks up against the best 2nd baseman. (Stats include games played at all positions.)
Player | AVG/OBP/SLG | HRs | RBIs | OPS+ | All-Star | MVPs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rogers Hornsby | .358/.434/.577 | 301 | 1584 | 175 | 0(no games in his era) | 2 |
Joe Morgan | .271/.392/.427 | 268 | 1133 | 132 | 10 | 2 |
Ryne Sandberg | .285/.344/.452 | 282 | 1061 | 114 | 10 | 1 |
Jeff Kent | .290/.356/.500 | 377 | 1518 | 123 | 5 | 1 |
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