US EditionJeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame by era committee
Jeff Kent earned 87.5% of votes from the 16-member Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, becoming the sole inductee for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
- On Sunday, Jeff Kent was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, receiving 14 of the 16 votes as the lone inductee in the Class of 2026.
- Kent's statistical résumé shows a.290 batting average, 377 homers and 1,518 RBIs, but he spent 10 years on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, peaking at 46.5%.
- The 16-person committee, which included Hall of Famers and executives, gave Carlos Delgado nine votes, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy six each, while Bonds, Clemens, Sheffield and Valenzuela received fewer than five votes under new Hall rules.
- Recalling the moment, Kent said he was moved to tears after the call, hugging his wife, while Giants CEO Larry Baer praised his legacy as forever in Cooperstown.
- The Hall's restructured committees meet every three years, with contemporary managers next considered in December 2026, classic era candidates in December 2027, when Pete Rose may appear, and players again in December 2028.
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