Former Astro Jeff Kent Retires

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Jeff Kent, who built a strong Hall of Fame case while setting the Major League Baseball record for career home runs by a second baseman, will formally announce his retirement Thursday at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers said.

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Kent's 351 career home runs as a second baseman are 74 more than Ryne Sandberg's total.

Kent spent 17 years in the majors, tying for 20th on baseball's all-time list with 560 doubles, while ranking 47th with 1,518 RBI and 62nd with 377 home runs.

His career batting average is .290. He drove in more than 100 runs eight times and had at least 20 home runs in a season 12 times. He won the National League MVP award with the San Francisco Giants in 2000, made five All-Star teams and won four Silver Slugger awards at second base.

Kent was eligible for free agency after playing for the Dodgers in 2008. Blake DeWitt had replaced him at second base for the Dodgers late last season after Kent had knee surgery on Sept. 2.

Kent began his professional career after being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989. He also played for the Mets, Indians, Giants and Astros before joining the Dodgers.

[Gabe]

I don't in any way think of him as an Astro. He is a Giant in my mind

[Ruckdad]

He was definitely an Astro in game 5 of the 2004 NLCS.

[Gabe]

I'm not saying he didn't do anything here, I think of him as a Giant though.

[Ruckdad]

Definitely - he wears a Giants hat on his HOF plaque

[Gabe]

Thats all I meant. Sorry for the confusion. He did do great things during his time in Houston. I just think of Giants with Kent