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Jeff Kent Elected to Hall of Fame by Contemporary Era Panel

A tightened three‑year committee system now reshapes near‑term eligibility for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Jeff Kent hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2008
San Francisco Giants second baseman Jeff Kent hits a two-run single in the third inning of their game on Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. The Giants beat the Padres 11-6.
Jeff Kent and San Francisco Giants teammate Barry Bonds celebrate Kent's three-run homer against the Padres in San Diego, in this June 4, 2002 photo.

Overview

  • Kent was the lone selection, earning 14 of 16 votes from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, which requires 12 for election.
  • Carlos Delgado received nine votes, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy six each, while Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela drew fewer than five.
  • Under a new Hall protocol, candidates with fewer than five votes are not eligible for the committee’s next cycle, with earliest reconsideration in 2031 and potential permanent removal after a second sub‑five result.
  • Kent, a five‑time All‑Star and the 2000 NL MVP, holds the record for home runs by a second baseman (377) after peaking at 46.5% in his final BBWAA ballot in 2023.
  • Induction is scheduled for July 26, 2026 in Cooperstown, with any BBWAA electees to be announced on Jan. 20, 2026 joining Kent on stage.