Kenny Lofton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenny Lofton
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 31, 1967(1967-05-31)
Age	57
Birthplace	East Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Gemini

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kenny Lofton height 6 feet 0 inches Kenny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kenny Lofton Dating?

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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?

1990 Star #3 Kenny Lofton $1.03
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.