Kenny Lofton
An All-American basketball player, Kenny Lofton chose baseball as a career. It was a good choice. The speedster led the league in stolen bases five times, won four Gold Gloves for his stellar play in center field, and earned six All-Star nods. As the Indians'leadoff man, Lofton sparked a powerful offense, scoring 100 runs six times and batting over .300 five times. He batted .349 in the strike-shortened 1994 season, and hit .310 the next year, when Cleveland won their first pennant in 40 years. He set a post-season record with 32 steals.
Played For
Houston Astros (1991)
Cleveland Indians (1992-1996)
Atlanta Braves (1997)
Cleveland Indians (1998-2001)
Chicago White Sox (2002)
San Francisco Giants (2002)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2003)
Chicago Cubs (2003)
New York Yankees (2004)
Philadelphia Phillies (2005)
All-Time Rankings
Kenny Lofton ranks #37 among the Top 50 all-time at CF. Rankings ⇒
Best Season: 1994
Lofton was on a pace for 140 runs, 200 hits, 45 doubles, 15 triples, and 80 stolen bases, before the strike ended the season prematurely. As it was, he batted .349 in 112 games with 105 runs scored and 60 steals.
Born
Kenneth Lofton was born on May 31, 1967, in East Chicago, IN.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: CF
Primary Team: CLE
College: Arizona
Major League Debut
September 14, 1991
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1991
Jeff Bagwell
Bernie Williams
Ivan Rodriguez
Eric Karros
Jim Thome
Kenny Lofton
Royce Clayton
Rod Beck
Darryl Kile
Related Players
David Justice
Post-Season Appearances
1995 American League Championship Series
1995 World Series
1995 American League Divisional Series
1996 American League Divisional Series
1997 National League Championship Series
1997 National League Divisional Series
1998 American League Divisional Series
1998 American League Championship Series
1999 American League Divisional Series
2001 American League Divisional Series
2002 National League Divisional Series
2002 National League Championship Series
2002 World Series
2003 National League Championship Series
2003 National League Divisional Series
2004 American League Championship Series
2004 American League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
1993 AL Gold Glove
1994 AL Gold Glove
1995 AL Gold Glove
1996 AL Gold Glove
Hitting Streaks
26 games (2003)
All-Star Selections
1994 AL
1995 AL
1996 AL
1997 NL
1998 AL
1999 AL
Best Strength as a Player
Speed and defense
Largest Weakness as a Player
Focus
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