Steve Kent
Pitcher
Born: (1978-10-03) October 3, 1978
Frankfurt, West Germany
Batted: Both
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 4, 2002, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 2002, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average5.65
Strikeouts41
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average5.06
Strikeouts12
Teams

Steven Patrick Kent (born October 3, 1978) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Kent was born in Frankfurt to a United States military family and spent much of his young life moving around, a lifestyle he said prepared him for the itinerant life of a professional baseball player. He played college baseball for the Florida International Panthers and then Odessa Wranglers. Before his first semester at Florida International, he was involved in fatal car accident which resulted in him receiving 55 stitches and cosmetic surgery and missing several months of practice before the start of the season. However, when he returned to play, he found his fastball velocity had increased dramatically.[1]

Kent played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays during the 2002 season. In 34 games in relief in his one-season career, Kent had a 0–2 record with a 5.65 earned run average. He allowed 67 hits and 41 runs (36 earned) in 57.1 innings. From 2003–2007 Kent spent time with the Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. The highlight of Kent's brief MLB career came on May 19, 2002. Kent pitched 4 scoreless innings to pick up his only MLB save during a Rays victory over the Orioles.[2]

In 2008, Kent pitched for three different teams in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

References

  1. Rodriguez, Juan C. (March 19, 2003). "Reliever Kent Tired of Moving". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. "Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, May 19, 2002".


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