2015 Baseball Hall of Fame: A look at the ballot

Feb. 24, 2013; Mesa, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants former player

signs autographs for fans prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs at Hohokam Park. The Cubs won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Jeff Kent

Jeff Kent was an excellent hitter. He finished his career at .290/.356/.500 (123 OPS+) with 377 homers, 2,461 hits, 1,518 RBI and 1,320 runs scored. Kent also managed five All Star appearances, four Silver Sluggers and an NL MVP Award. Three hundred and fifty-one of his homers came as a second baseman, which is the all-time record for the position.

Kent wasn’t much of a gloveman; according to JAWS, the longtime San Francisco Giants’ mainstay falls short of established Hall of Fame standards for second basemen.  He does so on a career basis and a peak-seasons basis.