Jeff Kent Elected to Hall of Fame
- On Sunday, the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee elected Jeff Kent to the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 with 14 of 16 votes, making him the only candidate to reach 75%.
- The committee, tasked with judging post-1980 contributors, met under the Hall's restructured system after the 2022 veterans committees overhaul and considers candidates on a three-year cycle.
- Kent, a five-time All-Star, finished with career totals:.290 average, 377 home runs, including 351 as a second baseman, and 1,518 RBIs, plus the 2000 National League MVP.
- The BBWAA will announce its balloting results on Jan. 20, and Kent will be inducted in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, with candidates receiving 75%.
- The panel's vote left several prominent names with fewer than five votes, affecting future ballots; Delgado received nine votes, Mattingly and Murphy six, while Bonds, Clemens, Sheffield and Valenzuela fell below five.
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Former Dodgers, Giants slugger and noted curmudgeon Jeff Kent voted into the Hall of Fame
Jeff Kent, an old-school leader who hit more homers than any second baseman ever, was the only player voted into the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.
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Former Giants star Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame
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