Jeff Kent: HOF?

[cshs81]

Career stats:

 

360 HRs

1439 RBIs

.505 SLG

.290 AVG

 

In or out?

[saint4]

In. Doesn't he have the most home runs of any 2nd baseman ever?

[SvFan4life]

I say in also. Most homeruns by a 2B and has been pretty consistent over his career. He always seems to help whatever team he is on. Giants, Astros, and now the Dodgers.

[h.s.sportsrbest]

In.

[SkipToMyLou]

In. How many hits does he have?

[cshs81]

In. How many hits does he have?

 

2295

[UKMustangFan]

100% in, although I think he won't be a 1st-balloter....

[cshs81]

Does his below average defense come into play?

[cshs81]

Would you vote him in if he played a corner position or the OF?

[UKMustangFan]

Would you vote him in if he played a corner position or the OF?

 

 

Personally I would.

[SkipToMyLou]

Would you vote him in if he played a corner position or the OF?

 

Probably not

[ochenta siete]

In 1st ballot

[cshs81]

In 1st ballot

 

I'd say zero chance of him being in on the first ballot and zero is being optimistic.

[cshs81]

Probably not

 

Does his defensive ability play in to the decision?

[Kingfish Stevens]

There haven't been very many second basemen who have put up the offensive numbers of Kent. Defensively there have been and almost endless number who were better. Since the voters seem to be offensive minded, Kent will probably make it sooner or later.

 

The Hall of Fame is like a lot of groups in that it has its heirarchy and its many lesser members. Kent will join Kell, Doerr, Rizzuto, Herman, Boudreau, and many others at the lowest rung of the group.