Jeff Kent

Jeff Kent was born on March 7, 1968 and is a retired second baseman in Major League Baseball. He is a five-time All Star player and is a four-time Silver Slugger, among other achievements.

Kent played baseball in college at UC Berkeley until he was drafted in 1989 by the Toronto Blue Jays. After playing in the minor leagues for four seasons, the Blue Jays invited Kent to spring training in 1992, making the opening day roster.

Kent also played for the New York Mets and the Cleveland Indians before moving to the San Francisco Giants, where his career took off. In the 1997 season, he was hitting .250, had 29 home runs and 121 RBIs. During his next five seasons with the Giants, Kent was consistently a top RBI hitter. In 1998, he won the Willie Mac Award for his leadership and spirit.

In 2000, Kent received the National League MVP award, beating out fellow teammate Barry Bonds. In 2002, Kent and the Giants made it to the World Series the first time for the team since 1989.

Kent then signed a two-year deal with the Houston Astros and moved to Texas. He hit his 288th home run in October 2004 becoming the all-time home run leader at the second base position. In December 2004, Kent signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, returning to California. His 2005 season statistics were the best by a Dodgers second baseman since Jackie Robinson.

In 2009, Kent announced his retirement from professional baseball. That same year, he appeared on the show Superstars where he was partnered with Ali Landry.

It was recently announced that Kent will appear as a contestant on the upcoming Survivor: Philippines.