Kenny Lofton

Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder known for his great speed on the base paths as well as in the field, award-winning defensive play (four Gold Glove awards), timely hitting, and playful spirit. He batted and threw left-handed. During his career he played for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians (10 seasons), Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers.

He was his league's Player of the Week three times (twice with Cleveland, once with Atlanta), and was named to six All-Star teams (five times with the Indians, once with the Braves).

From 2001 to 2007 Kenny Lofton did not spend more than one season with a team. It was later parodied in a DHL commercial in 2007 saying that he was being traded to several teams and then eventually Japan;nevertheless, the commercial is a testament to Lofton's status as a perennial fan favorite with transcontinental appeal.

College

In college, he was the backup point guard (to Craig McMillan and Steve Kerr) on an Arizona Wildcats team that made it to the Final Four of the 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, and he set season and career school records for steals. He was the starting point guard the following year as Arizona made it to the Sweet Sixteen. Lofton is one of only two men to play in a college basketball Final Four (1988, the first...
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