Kenny Lofton - Definition and Overview

Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball center fielder who plays with the Philadelphia Phillies. Previously, Lofton played for the Houston Astros (1991), Cleveland Indians (1992-96, 1998-2001), Atlanta Braves (1997), Chicago White Sox (2002), San Francisco Giants (2002), Pittsburgh Pirates (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003) and New York Yankees (2004). He bats and throws left-handed.

In a 14-year career, Lofton is a .297 hitter with 118 home runs and 666 RBI in 1728 games. In 81 postseason games he hit.250 with six home runs and 28 RBI. His 545 stolen bases ranks him first among active players and 27th in the all-time list.

Highlights

• 6-time All-Star (1994-99)
• 4-time Gold Glove Award (1993-96)
• Top 10 MVP (4th, 1994)
• 5-time led league in stolen bases (1992-96)
• Led league in hits (1994)
• Led league in triples (1995)
• Led league in at-bats (1996)
• Led league center fielders in assists (14, 1992)
• Set majors record for a rookie in stolen bases (66, 1992)
• Tied a majors record by scoring in the first inning (18, 2000)

See also

• List of major league players with 500 stolen bases
• List of major league players with 2,000 hits
• Major League Baseball titles streaks
• Major League Baseball titles leaders
• List of AL Gold Glove Winners at Outfield
• List of athletes on Wheaties boxes

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/loftoke01.shtml) - career statistics and analysis
• Baseball Library (http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/L/Lofton_Kenny.stm) - biography and acomplishments
• ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=4789) - profile and daily update

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