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Kenny Lofton Biography
Kenny Lofton is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Former MLB outfielder and 6-time All-Star who won 4 Gold Glove Awards throughout his 17-year MLB career. He spent nine years with the Cleveland Indians and also played for such teams as the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.
In 2002, he and Barry Bonds helped lead the San Francisco Giants to the World Series where they were defeated by the Anaheim Angels in 6 games.
Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder. Lofton was a six-time All-Star (1994–1999), four-time Gold Glove Award winner (1993–1996), and at retirement, was ranked 15th among all-time stolen base leaders with 622. During his career, he played for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians (three different times), Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers.
Lofton decided to try out for the Wildcats baseball team during his junior year. He played in just five baseball games and recorded only one official at-bat while at Arizona, but his speed and potential were recognized by baseball scouts, including the Houston Astros’ Clark Crist. The Astros later selected Lofton in the 17th round of the 1988 MLB draft. He played minor-league baseball during the summer while completing his basketball eligibility at Arizona. The Astros organization asked Lofton to play minor-league baseball in the Florida Instructional League, but Lofton declined, citing a promise he had made to his grandmother to obtain his degree.
He was born to a teenage mom named Annie, who raised him in poverty.
| Name | Kenny Lofton |
| First Name | Kenny |
| Last Name | Lofton |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | May 31 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place of Birth | East Chicago |
| Home Town | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Annie Person |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Lofton attended the University of Arizona on a basketball scholarship. The Wildcats made it to the Final Four in 1988. He did not join the school’s baseball team until his junior year.
Kenny Lofton Net Worth
Kenny Lofton is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Lofton's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, and helped take the team to the 1988 final four before they lost to Oklahoma.
He led the American League in stolen bases for five consecutive seasons from 1992 to 1996.
Lofton was raised by his widowed grandmother, Rosie Persons, in “the slums” of East Chicago, Indiana. His mother, Annie, had Lofton while she was in high school and he weighed just 3 lb (1.4 kg) at birth. His mother moved to Alabama after she graduated and lost contact with Lofton. Of his father, Lofton said, “We, as a family, don’t even talk about it.” Persons had glaucoma and because of her failing eyesight was unemployed. She refused to go on welfare, but did collect Social Security as a result from her husband’s death in 1960 (of bronchial pneumonia). When Lofton made the majors, he built a new home in East Chicago for his grandmother and other family members.
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
His 622 stolen bases rank him 15th all-time. He holds the Indians’ record for stolen bases with 452. Lofton had tallied a .299 career batting average with 130 home runs, 116 triples, and 1,528 runs in 2,103 games. He was also a three-time MLB Player of the Week. Lofton played in 95 postseason games. In the playoffs for his career, he hit .247 with seven home runs and 34 RBI. Baseball historian Bill James named Lofton the “fastest player” and “best bunter” of the 1990s.
In his major league debut with the Houston Astros on September 14, 1991, he went 3-for-4 with a double and scored three runs against the Cincinnati Reds. He hit .203 in 20 games for the remainder of the Astros’ regular season. With Steve Finley already entrenched as Houston’s centerfielder, and aged 26 years, Lofton was traded during the off season to the Cleveland Indians for catcher Eddie Taubensee and right-handed pitcher Willie Blair. “I know they gave up on me and now I’m glad they did. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, Lofton said of the Astros trading him.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | 6 feet 0 inches |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Lofton accepted a basketball scholarship to play at the University of Arizona. Wildcats head coach Lute Olson said of Lofton, “He’s quick and a great leaper.” At one point, Lofton performed a 360° slam dunk for his unsuspecting teammates. For the Wildcats, Lofton was the backup point guard (to Craig McMillan and Steve Kerr) on a team that made it to the Final Four of the 1988 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. He was the starting point guard the following year when the Wildcats made it to the Sweet Sixteen. Lofton is one of only two men to play in a college basketball Final Four (1988) and an MLB World Series. (The other is fellow East Chicago Washington High School alumnus Tim Stoddard.) He left as the Wildcats’ leader in career steals (a record eventually broken). “In strength and agility drills, he just killed it. He’s a guy who could have played pro football or basketball or baseball”, said former Wildcats teammate Bruce Fraser.
During his first season with Cleveland, in 1992, Lofton hit .285. His 66 stolen bases broke the all-time record for an AL rookie and was the most by an MLB rookie since Vince Coleman stole 110 in 1985. His season’s stolen-base count, which led the AL, also broke a franchise record (previously set by Miguel Diloné in 1980). Indians first base coach Dave Nelson helped Lofton refine his baserunning technique and helped him learn how to be successful with bunting. Lofton finished second (to the Milwaukee Brewers’ Pat Listach) in AL Rookie of the Year balloting. After one season with Cleveland, Lofton agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million contract. The following season, Lofton broke his own Cleveland single-season stolen bases record, recording 70 (which led the MLB). Lofton was selected to his first career All-Star Game during the 1994 season.
Who is Kenny Lofton Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kenny Lofton. You may help us to build the dating records for Kenny Lofton!After spring training in 1991, he went directly to the Triple-A Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League. His 168 hits led the league. He hit .308 with 30 steals and 52 walks for Tucson with 19 doubles and a team-high 17 triples. The Toros won the PCL championship and Lofton made the league’s All-Star team. On September 14, 1991, the Astros promoted Lofton to the majors.
Facts & Trivia
Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Lofton celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.
During his professional baseball career, Lofton’s single-season stolen base count led the American League (AL) on five occasions and three times for MLB. In 1994, he led the American League in hits. Lofton broke Rickey Henderson’s record of 33 career postseason stolen bases during the 2007 postseason. Of his base running, Frank White said, “Lofton has out-thought a lot of major-league players” and later, “a smart, complete baseball player.”
What is Kenny Lofton known for?
Lofton is one of 10 players in Major League history to record at least four hits with five stolen bases in a single game and the only player to have one of those four hits be a home run. At the time, he also tied the American League record by scoring a run in 18 consecutive games.
How old is Kenny Lofton?
55 years (May 31, 1967)
Are James Lofton and Kenny Lofton related?
Lofton is not believed to be related to former MLB outfielder Kenny Lofton.
How much is a Kenny Lofton baseball card worth?
| 1991 ProCards Triple A All Stars #AAA52 Kenny Lofton | $4.03 |
| 1991 ProCards Tucson Toros #2225 Kenny Lofton | $1.35 |
| 1991 Upper Deck Final Edition #24 Kenny Lofton | $0.75 |
| 1992 Bowman #110 Kenny Lofton | $0.75 |
Who stole the most bases?
Rickey Henderson holds the MLB career stolen base record with 1,406. He is the only MLB player to have reached the 1,000 stolen bases milestone in his career. Following Henderson is Lou Brock with 938 stolen bases; Billy Hamilton is third on the all-time steals listing.
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