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Derek Sanderson Jeter (JEE-tər; born June 26, ), nicknamed "the Captain", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive.
As a player, Jeter spent his entire year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.
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Derek Sanderson Jeter (/ ˈ dʒ iː t ər / JEE-tər; born June 26, ), nicknamed "the Captain", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. As a player, Jeter spent his entire year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in ; he received of possible votes, the second-highest percentage in MLB history (behind only teammate Mariano Rivera) and the highest by a position player. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September to February
A five-time World Series champion with the Yankees, Jeter is regarded as a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty during the late s and early s for his hitting, base-running, fielding, and leadership.
He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits (3,), doubles (), games played (2,), stolen bases (), times on base (4,), plate appearances (12,) and at bats (11,).[1] His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award.
Jeter was the 28th player to reach 3, hits and finished his career ranked sixth in MLB history in career hits and first among shortstops. In , the Yankees retired his uniform number 2.
The Yankees drafted Jeter out of high school in , and he debuted in the major leagues at age 20 in The following year, he became the Yankees' starting shortstop, won the Rookie of the Year Award, and helped the team win the World Series over the Atlanta Braves.
Jeter continued to excel during the team's championship seasons of –; he finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in , recorded multiple career-high numbers in , and won both the All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP Awards in He consistently placed among the AL leaders in hits and runs scored for most of his career, and served as the Yankees' team captain from until his retirement in Throughout his career, Jeter contributed reliably to the Yankees' franchise successes.
He holds many postseason records, and has a &#;batting average in the World Series. Jeter has earned the nicknames "Captain Clutch" and "Mr. November" due to his outstanding play in the postseason.
Jeter is one of the most heavily marketed athletes of his generation and is involved in numerous product endorsements. As a celebrity, his personal life and relationships with other celebrities have drawn the attention of the media.[2]
Early life and education
Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, , in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, the son of accountant Dorothy (née Connors) and substance abuse counselor Sanderson Charles Jeter.
His mother is of English, German, and Irish ancestry, while his father is African-American.[3][4][5] They met while serving in the United States Army in Germany.[6] His father played baseball at Fisk University in Tennessee as a shortstop,[7] and holds a PhD.
When Jeter was a child, his parents made him sign a contract every year that defined acceptable and unacceptable forms of behavior.[8] Dorothy instilled a positive attitude in her son, insisting that he not use the word "can't".[9] It was a baseball family, and Jeter's younger sister Sharlee (born c.
) was a softball star in high school.[6]
The Jeters lived in New Jersey until Derek was four, at which point they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan.[10] At age five, Jeter began playing little league baseball. The children lived with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents in West Milford, New Jersey.
Attending New York Yankees games with his grandparents, Jeter became a passionate fan of the team.[7][10] Watching star outfielder Dave Winfield inspired him to pursue a career in baseball.[11]
Jeter attended Kalamazoo Central High School, where he ran cross country in the fall, played basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring.[12] Jeter posted high batting averages for the school's baseball team; he batted in his sophomore year and as a junior.[10] In his senior year, he batted and compiled 23&#;runs batted in (RBIs), 21&#;walks, four home runs, a on-base percentage (OBP), a slugging percentage (SLG), 12&#;stolen bases (in 12&#;attempts), and only one strikeout.[10]
Jeter received several honors after his senior season, including the Kalamazoo Area B'nai B'rith Award for Scholar Athlete, the High School Player of the Year Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, the Gatorade High School Player of the year award, and USA Today's High School Player of the Year.
He also received an All-State honorable mention in basketball.[10][13] Jeter earned a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Michigan and play college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines.[14]
Professional career
Draft
The Houston Astros held the first overall pick in the MLB draft.
Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser, who worked for the Astros as a scout, evaluated Jeter extensively and lobbied team management to select him.[14] Fearing Jeter would insist on a salary bonus of at least $1&#;million to forgo college for a professional contract,[14] they chose Cal State FullertonoutfielderPhil Nevin, who signed for $,[14] Newhouser felt so strongly about Jeter's potential that he quit his job with the Astros in protest after they ignored his drafting advice.[15]
The Yankees, who selected sixth, also rated Jeter highly.[16] Yankees scout Dick Groch, assigned to scout in the Midwest, watched Jeter participate in an all-star camp held at Western Michigan University.[17] Though Yankees officials were concerned that Jeter would attend college instead of signing a professional contract, Groch convinced them to select him, saying, "the only place Derek Jeter's going is to Cooperstown."[18] The second through fifth picks were Paul Shuey, B.
J. Wallace, Jeffrey Hammonds, and Chad Mottola; those five would combine for two All-Star Game appearances (Nevin and Hammonds).[19] The Yankees drafted Jeter, who chose to turn pro, signing for $,[20]
Minor leagues (–)
Jeter played four seasons in Minor League Baseball, formally known as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL).
Jeter began the season with the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, based in Tampa, Florida. In his first professional game, Jeter failed to get a hit in seven at-bats, going 0-for-7, while striking out five times.[21] Jeter continued to struggle during the rest of the season, batting in 47 games.[14][21] Manager Gary Denbo benched Jeter in the season's final game to ensure his average would not drop below , known in baseball as the Mendoza Line.[22] Homesick and frustrated by his lack of success, Jeter accrued $per-month phone bills from daily calls to his parents.[20][21]
The Yankees promoted Jeter to the Greensboro Hornets of the Class ASouth Atlantic League (SAL) to give him more at-bats.[21] He batted in his first 11 games with Greensboro, and struggled defensively, making nine errors in 48 chances.[21] Weighing pounds (71&#;kg), Jeter had a scrawny appearance that did not match his reputation as the Yankees' future leader.[20]Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte, who played for the Hornets that season, at first questioned the hype surrounding Jeter, but recognized his talent and poise.[21]
Jeter focused the next offseason on his fielding.[14][22]Baseball America rated Jeter among the top prospects in baseball before the season, ranking him 44th.[23] Returning to the Hornets in , his first full season of professional baseball, Jeter hit with five home runs, 71 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases; SAL managers voted him the "Most Outstanding Major League Prospect" in the league.[24] He finished second in the SAL in triples (11), third in hits (), and 11th in batting average, and was named to the postseason All-Star team.[13] Jeter committed 56 errors, a SAL record.[22] Despite this, he was named the SAL's Best Defensive Shortstop, Most Exciting Player, and Best Infield Arm by Baseball America.[13][25]
Coming off his strong season, Baseball America rated Jeter as the 16th-best prospect in baseball.[23] Jeter played for the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-AdvancedFlorida State League (FSL), the Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Class AAEastern League, and the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAAInternational League during the season,[26] combining to hit with five home runs, 68&#;RBIs, and steal 50 bases across the three levels.
He was honored with Minor League Player of the Year Awards by Baseball America, The Sporting News, and Topps/NAPBL.[13][14] He was also named the most valuable player of the FSL.[13]
Considered the fourth-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America heading into the season,[23] Jeter was projected as the starting shortstop for the Yankees.
However, he suffered mild inflammation in his right shoulder in the Arizona Fall League after the conclusion of the regular season.
David jeter biography Derek Sanderson Jeter (/ ˈ dʒ iː t ər / JEE-tər; born June 26, ), nicknamed "the Captain", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. As a player, Jeter spent his entire year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.As a precaution, the Yankees signed Tony Fernández to a two-year contract. With Fernández the starting shortstop, the Yankees assigned Jeter to Class AAA.[27] During the –95 Major League Baseball strike, Gene Michael, the Yankees' general manager, offered Jeter the opportunity to work out for the MLB team with replacement players in spring training before the season.
Jeter denied receiving the offer, and he did not cross the picket line.[27]
New York Yankees (–)
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Early in the season, Fernández and infielderPat Kelly were injured. Consequently, Jeter made his MLB debut on May 29, [28] He was assigned uniform number 2, which was most recently worn by Mike Gallego from to [29]Batting ninth, he went hitless in five at bats, striking out once.[30] The following day, he recorded his first two major league hits and scored his first two career runs.[31] Jeter batted and committed two errors in 13&#;games before being returned to Class AAA Columbus; Fernández replaced Jeter at shortstop.[32] He finished the season with a average without a home run in 15 games in the major leagues.[33] The Yankees advanced to the postseason in Jeter traveled with the team during the American League Division Series (ALDS), though he was not on the active roster.
The Yankees lost to the Seattle Mariners.[34]
After Fernández batted a disappointing and appeared in only &#;games due to injuries in , newly hired Yankees managerJoe Torre turned to Jeter for the season,[35][36] hoping for a batting average and dependable defense.[37]Yankees ownerGeorge Steinbrenner, often skeptical of younger players, was unconvinced.
After Clyde King, a close Steinbrenner advisor, observed Jeter for two days in spring training in , he came away with the impression that Jeter was not yet ready to contribute at the major league level. To provide depth to the team at the shortstop position after an injury to Fernández, Steinbrenner approved a trade that would have sent pitcher Mariano Rivera to the Mariners for shortstop Félix Fermín, but Michael, by then the vice president of scouting, and assistant general manager Brian Cashman convinced Steinbrenner to give Jeter an opportunity.[38]
Rated the sixth-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America heading into the season,[23] Jeter started on Opening Day, the first Yankee rookie to start as shortstop for the team since Tom Tresh in [10][a] He hit his first MLB home run that day.[37] With his speed and ability to execute the hit and run, Jeter served as a complement to leadoff hitterTim Raines while batting in the ninth spot in the batting order.[40] By year's end, Jeter batted with 10&#;home runs, &#;runs scored, and 78&#;RBIs.[37] He was named the unanimous AL Rookie of the Year, receiving all 28 first-place votes in only the fifth sweep in the honor's year history.[37][b]
The Yankees reached the postseason, and Torre batted Jeter in the leadoff spot based on his strong year-long performance.[41] During Game 1 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Yankees trailed the Baltimore Orioles 4–3 in the eighth inning when Jeter hit a fly ball to right field that was ruled a home run by the umpires after year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall to catch the ball.
Though the ball would have remained in play if not for Maier, and could have been caught by Tony Tarasco, the home run stood as called, tying the game. It marked the first home run of Jeter's postseason career. The Yankees won the game and defeated the Orioles in five games.[42] Overall, Jeter batted in the postseason, helping to lead the Yankees offensively with Bernie Williams, as Wade Boggs, Paul O'Neill, and Tino Martinez struggled.[37] The Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves in the World Series to win their first championship since the World Series.[43]
Following his Rookie of the Year season, Jeter was considered to be among a "new crop" of MLB shortstops on the rise, along with Alex Rodriguez and Nomar Garciaparra, as the careers of older shortstops such as Cal Ripken Jr., Barry Larkin, Ozzie Smith, and Alan Trammell were concluding.[44] Rodriguez, the first overall selection in the MLB draft, first contacted Jeter about his experiences as a high first-round pick.
The two became friends to the extent that The New York Times journalist Jack Curry commented "[r]arely have two higher-profile opponents been as close." Rodriguez described Jeter as being "like my brother," even though they were on-field adversaries.[45]
Before the season, Jeter and the Yankees agreed on a $, contract with performance bonuses.[46] Becoming the Yankees' leadoff batter,[47] Jeter batted , with 10&#;home runs, 70&#;RBIs, &#;runs, and &#;hits.[48][49] Though he hit two home runs during the American League Division Series, the Yankees lost to the Cleveland Indians, three games to two.[48][50]
Jeter earned $, for the season.[51] That year, Jeter was selected for his first All-Star Game.[52] In the regular season, he batted&#; with a league-leading &#;runs, 19&#;home runs, and 84&#;RBIs,[48] for a team that won &#;games during the regular season and is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all time.[53][54] In the playoffs, Jeter hit only in the ALDS and ALCS, but batted in the World Series, as the Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres in four games.[55] At season's end, Jeter finished third in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.[56]
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Eligible for salary arbitration for the first time before the season, Jeter was awarded a $5&#;million salary.[57] Jeter led the AL in hits that season with , while finishing second in the league in batting average () and runs scored (), appearing in his second All-Star game that year.
His season totals in batting average, runs, hits, runs batted in, doubles (37), triples (9), home runs (24), SLG (), and OBP () are all personal bests.[48][49] Jeter also drove in runs.[49] In the postseason, Jeter batted in the ALDS, in the ALCS, and in the World Series,[49] as the Yankees defeated the Braves to win another championship, Jeter's third.[58]
During the – offseason, the Yankees negotiated with Jeter, tentatively agreeing to a seven-year, $&#;million contract.[59] However, because Steinbrenner did not want to set a record for the largest contract, Steinbrenner waited while Juan González and the Detroit Tigers negotiated on a reported eight-year, $&#;million contract extension.
When that agreement fell through, so did Jeter's tentative deal. To avoid arbitration, Jeter and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal worth $10&#;million.[59][60]
Jeter batted a team-best in the regular season and added 15&#;home runs, 73&#;RBIs, &#;runs scored, and 22&#;stolen bases.[49][59] In the MLB All-Star Game, he recorded three hits, including a two-run single that gave his team the lead and victory.
The performance earned him the All-Star Game MVP Award, the first time a Yankee won the award.[61] During the postseason, he batted only in the Division Series but rebounded to hit in the Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, and in the World Series against the New York Mets.[48][49] Jeter added two home runs, a triple, and two doubles in the World Series, including a leadoff home run on the first pitch of Game 4 and a triple later in the third inning.[62] His home run in Game 5 tied the game and extended his World Series hitting streak to 14&#;games.[63] The Yankees defeated the Mets in five games for their third consecutive title and fourth in Jeter's first five full seasons.[59][64] Jeter won the World Series MVP Award, becoming the first (and so far only) player to win the All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP Awards in the same season.[65]
With one year remaining until he would become eligible for free agency, Jeter signed a ten-year, $&#;million contract before the season to remain with the Yankees.[59]Alex Rodriguez had signed a ten-year, $&#;million contract with the Texas Rangers earlier in the offseason, setting the market for Jeter's negotiations.
David jeter biography wikipedia Derek Jeter is a former professional baseball player known for his Hall of Fame career as a shortstop for the New York Yankees. () Who Is Derek Jeter? New Jersey-born Derek Jeter.Jeter became the second-highest-paid athlete across all team sports and auto racing, trailing only Rodriguez. The $&#;million average annual value of Jeter's contract was the third-highest in baseball, behind only Rodriguez ($&#;million) and Manny Ramirez ($20&#;million).[59]
In , Jeter batted with 21&#;home runs, 74&#;RBIs, &#;runs scored, and 27&#;stolen bases.[49] He played in the MLB All-Star Game, hitting a home run off of Jon Leiber in his only at bat.[66] Jeter made a defensive assist in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics.
With Jeremy Giambi on first base, Oakland right fielder Terrence Long hit a double off Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina into the right-field corner. As Giambi rounded third base and headed for home plate, Yankees right fielder Shane Spencer retrieved the ball and made a wild throw that missed cut-off man Tino Martinez and dribbled down the first-base line.
Jeter ran from shortstop to grab the ball and flipped it backhanded to catcher Jorge Posada, rather than throwing it overhand.[67] Posada tagged Giambi out on the leg just before he crossed home plate, preserving the Yankees' one-run lead. Facing elimination, the Yankees eventually won the game, as well as the series.
The play, known as "The Flip",[10] was later voted seventh in Baseball Weekly's 10 Most Amazing Plays of all time,[67] and won the Best Play ESPY Award.[68]
As a result of the September 11 attacks, the start of the playoffs was delayed and the season's end was extended past the usual October timeframe.
The Yankees advanced to the World Series to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Game 4 marked the first time that any non-exhibition MLB game had been played in the month of November.[10] In extra innings, Jeter hit a game-winning home run off of Byung-hyun Kim. The words "Mr. November" flashed on the scoreboard, alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson's nickname, "Mr.
October".[10] Despite the home run, Jeter slumped at the plate; he denied injuries were a factor, though a fall into a photographer's box trying to catch a foul ball may have aggravated an earlier hamstring injury.[69] Jeter batted in the World Series, as the Yankees lost in seven games.[70]
Jeter batted , with 18&#;home runs, 75&#;RBIs, &#;runs scored, &#;hits, and a career-best 32&#;stolen bases during the regular season.
He led the majors in stolen base percentage (%), getting caught only three times. He made his fifth All-Star appearance.[49] In the postseason, the Anaheim Angels defeated the Yankees in the ALDS on their way to winning the World Series.[71]
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On Opening Day of the season, Jeter dislocated his left shoulder when he collided with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Ken Huckaby at third base.[72] He was placed on the disabled list for six weeks and missed 36&#;games; he had never played fewer than &#;games in the prior seven full seasons.[73] Jeter returned to bat , finishing third in batting average to Bill Mueller, who batted Ramirez finished second.[74][75]
Steinbrenner named Jeter the captain of the Yankees on June 3, , following eight seasons without a captain after Don Mattingly retired in [76] That postseason, Jeter batted with two home runs, five RBIs, and 10 runs scored across 17 playoff games,[75] including three hits in Game 3 of the World Series against the Florida Marlins&#;– the only three hits Josh Beckett allowed during the game.[77] Jeter committed a crucial error in a Game 6 loss, and the Marlins won the series in six games.[75]
The Yankees acquired Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers during the –04 offseason.
Rodriguez had won two Gold Glove Awards at shortstop[78] and was considered the best shortstop in baseball.[45] Jeter—who had no Gold Gloves at the time—remained the team's starting shortstop while Rodriguez moved to third base.[78] Rodriguez's fielding range allowed Jeter to cede ground to his right to Rodriguez and cheat to his left: fielding balls hit to his left is a weakness identified by scouts.[79] The season began with Jeter mired in a slump, at one point getting only one hit in a span of 36 at-bats; through April, he batted His batting average improved to by the All-Star break in July.[80]
Jeter made the All-Star team and finished the season with a average; 23&#;home runs, the second-most of his career; 78&#;RBIs; &#;runs scored; and a career-best 44&#;doubles, which broke the Yankee single-season record for doubles by a shortstop, besting Tony Kubek's 38 in [49][81] He batted with a team-leading four RBIs as the Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS.[82] Jeter struggled in the ALCS, batting with one extra base hit, as the Yankees lost the series to the Red Sox in seven games, despite winning the first three games.[83]
In the 12th inning of a tied game on July 1, , against their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, Trot Nixon hit a pop fly down the left field line.
Jeter ran from his position at shortstop and made an over-the-shoulder catch. He launched himself over the third-base side railing and two rows of seats, receiving a lacerated chin and bruised face. The Yankees went on to win the game in the bottom of the 13th inning.[84] This was voted the Play of the Year in the This Year in Baseball Awards competition, as voted on by fans at [85] Following the season, Jeter was presented with his first Gold Glove Award; his diving catch on July 1 was cited as a reason for the award.[86] Though Jeter was fourth among shortstops in fielding percentage and errors, two traditional fielding statistics, critics pointed to his lower ratings in the more advanced sabermetric statistics, such as range factor and ultimate zone rating (UZR).[87]
Jeter was second in the AL in runs scored () in the season,[88] and was third in the league in both at bats () and hits ().
Though his critics continued to see Jeter as a liability defensively, he won his second consecutive Gold Glove in Orlando Cabrera of the Angels had a higher fielding percentage and committed fewer errors, but voters noted that Jeter had more assists.[89] Though Jeter batted during the ALDS, the Yankees lost to the Angels.[90]
For the season, the Yankees signed Johnny Damon to play center field and lead off, moving Jeter to the second position in the batting lineup.[91] During the season, Jeter recorded his 2,th career hit, becoming the eighth Yankee to reach the milestone.[92] Jeter finished the season second in the AL in both batting average () and runs scored (), third in hits (), and fourth in OBP (), earning his seventh All-Star selection.[49][93][94] Jeter batted with one home run in the ALDS, including a perfect 5-for-5 performance in Game 1, making him the sixth player to record five hits in one postseason game.[95] The Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers, three games to one.[90]
Many expected Jeter would win the AL MVP Award for [96] In a close vote, Jeter finished second in the voting to Justin Morneau of the Twins.[97][c] Though he lost the MVP Award, he won the Hank Aaron Award, given for superior offensive performance.[93] He also won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award.[98]
Though the Yankees continued to struggle with postseason failures, Jeter remained a consistent contributor.[99] During the season, Jeter was third in the AL with hits, his third consecutive season and sixth overall, with at least hits.
He also finished ninth in batting average ().[] He was selected for his eighth All-Star appearance.[49] In the field, he was involved in turning a career-high double plays.[49] He struggled during the ALDS, batting 3-for () with one RBI, as the Indians defeated the Yankees.[90]
Jeter hit his th career double on June 27, ,[] and his th home run on July [] Jeter's slugging percentage (SLG) dropped to in the season, his lowest mark since [49] Jeter was elected to his ninth All-Star game as the starting shortstop.[] He finished the season with a batting average.[49]
Jeter tied Lou Gehrig's record for hits at Yankee Stadium (1,) with a home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price on September 14, [] On September 16, he broke the record against Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd.[] The Yankees were eliminated from postseason contention,[] the only full season in Jeter's career where he did not compete in the playoffs.
Following the final game in Yankee Stadium history, Jeter made a speech at the request of the Yankees, thanking the Yankees fans for their support—a moment later voted by fans as the Moment of the Year in 's This Year in Baseball Awards:[]
From all of us up here, it's a huge honor to put this uniform on every day and come out here and play.
Every member of this organization, past and present, has been calling this place home for 85 years. There's a lot of tradition, a lot of history and a lot of memories. The great thing about memories is you're able to pass them along from generation to generation. Although things are going to change next year and we're going to move across the street, there are a few things with the New York Yankees that never change.
That's pride, tradition and most of all, we have the greatest fans in the world. We're relying on you to take the memories from this stadium and add them to the new memories we make at the new Yankee Stadium and continue to pass them on from generation to generation. We just want to take this moment to salute you, the greatest fans in the world.[]
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For the season, Yankees managerJoe Girardi switched Jeter and Damon in the batting order, with Damon moving to second and Jeter to the leadoff role.[] Jeter batted , third-best in the AL, with a OBP, an OPS, 18 home runs, 66 RBIs, 30 stolen bases in 35 attempts, runs scored, 72 walks, and hits (second in MLB).[49] Defensively, Jeter committed a career-low eight errors, and his fielding percentage was his career best.[] The addition of Gold Glove-winning first basemanMark Teixeira allowed second basemanRobinson Canó to shift his focus to his right, helping Jeter.[] During the season, the Sporting News named Jeter eighth on their list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball.[]
Jeter achieved two career hit milestones in the second half of the season.
On August 16, , against the Seattle Mariners, Jeter doubled down the right-field line for his 2,th hit as a shortstop, breaking Luis Aparicio's previous major league record.[] Then, Jeter became the all-time hits leader as a member of the Yankees (2,), passing Lou Gehrig on September 11, The hit was a single off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman in the third inning.[]
In the postseason, Jeter batted , including in the World Series,[49] as he won his fifth World Series championship.
He was named Sportsman of the Year for by Sports Illustrated,[] and won the Roberto Clemente Award, Hank Aaron Award,[] his fourth Gold Glove Award[] and his fourth Silver Slugger Award.
Hannah jeter Jeter played his first game in the big leagues on May 29, , after a series of injuries rushed his anticipated debut. He bounced between Triple-A and the majors for the rest of the year, then earned the job as the Yankees starting shortstop in Six months later, Jeter was the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year after hittingJeter also finished third in the AL MVP voting, behind Minnesota's Joe Mauer and Yankee teammate Mark Teixeira.[] It was also the fifth championship for Pettitte, Posada, and Rivera, who along with Jeter were referred to as the "Core Four".[]
In , Jeter, along with Posada and Rivera, became the first trio of teammates in any of the four major league sports in North America (MLB, NFL, NBA, or NHL) to play in at least 16 consecutive seasons on the same team as teammates.[] The season was statistically Jeter's worst in many respects.[][] The Yankee captain batted with a OBP and SLG, all career lows,[] as he hit more ground balls than usual.[] Despite this, Jeter was elected to start at shortstop in the All-Star Game.[] He rebounded to bat&#; in his last 79&#;at-bats after making adjustments to his swing with the help of Kevin Long, the Yankees hitting coach, who had successfully helped Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson make adjustments that improved their production.
With Long, Jeter changed the way he strode with his left leg.[][] Following the season, Jeter won his fifth Gold Glove award.[] Jeter committed six errors during the season, his lowest total in 15 full seasons.[]
After the season, Jeter became a free agent for the first time in his career.
At age 36, Jeter appeared to be in decline; Joe Sheehan of Baseball Prospectus suggested that Jeter, once a "good, not great" shortstop, had declined to become "below average" defensively,[] to the extent that he would likely need to change positions; Cashman later acknowledged that Jeter might need to shift to the outfield.[] Though Jeter stated that he wanted to remain with the Yankees, negotiations became tense.
Jeter's agent, Casey Close, stated that he was "baffled" by the Yankees' approach to the negotiations, and Cashman, now the team's general manager, responded publicly that Jeter should test the open market to ascertain his value, which angered Jeter.[] According to reports, Jeter initially sought a four-year contract worth between $23&#;million and $25&#;million per season.[] He reached an agreement with the Yankees on a three-year contract for $51&#;million with an option for a fourth year.[] He spent the offseason working with Long on adjustments to his swing.[][]
The adjustments left Jeter frustrated, as he batted in the first month of the season.[] As he struggled, it appeared that the season was the continuation of Jeter's decline.[80][] Jeter broke Rickey Henderson's franchise record for stolen bases when he stole his th base against the Mariners on May 28, [] He suffered a calf injury on June 13 that required his fifth stint on the day disabled list, and his first since [][] At that point, he was batting for the season with a &#;OPS.[] Rehabilitating from his injury in Tampa, Jeter worked on his swing with Denbo, his former minor league manager.[][] With Denbo, Jeter returned to the mechanics he used in his minor league days.[] Following his activation from the disabled list, he hit with an OPS in his last 64 games of the season.[] Jeter finished the year with a batting average, six home runs, 61 runs batted in, 84 runs, and 16 stolen bases.[49] He credited the turnaround to his work with Denbo;[] Long acknowledged that his attempt to adjust Jeter's swing did not work.[]
On July 9, , Jeter recorded his 3,th career hit, a home run off of David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jeter finished the day with five hits in five at-bats, the second player to have five hits on the day he achieved his 3,th hit (the first was Craig Biggio).[] He also became the second player to hit a home run for his 3,th hit, Wade Boggs having done so in The last of Jeter's five hits proved to be the game-winning hit.
He is the only member of the 3, hit club to record all of his hits with the New York Yankees.[] Jeter joined Honus Wagner as only the second regular shortstop to reach the 3, hit plateau.[][][d] Only Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, and Robin Yount were younger than Jeter on the day of their 3,th hit.[] MLB and HBO produced Derek Jeter 3K, a documentary that profiled his path to 3, hits and originally aired on July 28, []
Fatigued from the stress of chasing 3, career hits and wanting to rest his calf, Jeter opted not to attend the MLB All-Star Game.[][] Jeter and Posada played their 1,th game together on July 14, , breaking the previous franchise record of 1, by Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri.[] Jeter played his 2,nd game with the Yankees on August 29, , breaking Mickey Mantle's record for most games played as a Yankee.[] He finished the season with hits, his 16th consecutive season with hits, which tied him with Pete Rose for the second-most consecutive hit seasons, one behind Hank Aaron for the MLB record.[] Jeter was honored with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, given in recognition of charitable endeavors.[]
Despite continuing concerns about his age, the beginning of the season saw Jeter on a hot streak: he batted through April [][] Rodriguez commented that Jeter is playing as he did in , while Girardi said Jeter looks like he is 25 years old.[] In the MLB All-Star Game, Jeter recorded his 11th All-Star hit, passing Mantle for the most All-Star Game hits in Yankees history.[] Jeter went 1-for-2 in the game, moving into fourth all-time with a average among players with a minimum of 12 plate appearances in the All-Star Game.[]
Jeter finished the season with the most hits in MLB ().[] Against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 14 of that year, he moved into the Top 10 on the all-time hit list, surpassing Willie Mays by beating out an infield single for his 3,th career hit.[] After hitting in the ALDS, Jeter fractured his left ankle during Game 1 of the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers reaching for a ground ball, an injury which ended his season.[] Jeter had received a cortisone shot to treat a bone bruise in his left foot in September, which could have contributed to the break.
Jeter had surgery on his broken left ankle on October 20, with an expected recovery time of four to five months.[]
While rehabilitating, Jeter suffered a small crack in the area of his previous ankle fracture. As a result, Jeter began the season on the disabled list.[][] The Yankees activated Jeter on July 11,[] but after playing in one game, Jeter returned to the disabled list with a quadriceps strain.[] He returned to the Yankees lineup on July 28, hitting a home run on the first pitch off of Matt Moore of Tampa Bay.[] Jeter was again placed on the day disabled list on August 5 due to a Grade 1 calfstrain, and after a brief return to the lineup, he was placed on the day disabled list for a third time on September 11 due to problems with his ankle, ending his season.[] On September 14, , Jeter was transferred to the day disabled list.[] Jeter batted in only 17 games played during the season.[]
Final season
Jeter re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year, $12&#;million contract for the season.[] Jeter announced on his Facebook page on February 12, , that the season would be his last.[] During his final season, each opposing team honored Jeter with a gift during his final visit to their city, which has included donations to Jeter's charity, the Turn 2 Foundation.[]
On July 10, Jeter recorded his 1,th career multi-hit game, becoming the fourth player to do so.[] He was elected to start at shortstop in the All-Star Game, and batted leadoff for the AL.[] Jeter went 2-for-2, scored one run and received two standing ovations in the four innings he played at the All-Star Game.[] As a result, Jeter's career All-Star batting average (for) ranked him fifth all-time (among players with at least 10 at-bats).
At 40, Jeter also became the oldest player to have two or more hits in an All-Star Game.[] In July, Jeter broke Omar Vizquel's MLB career record of 2, games started at shortstop, and Gehrig's franchise career record of doubles.[] On July 17, Derek scored the 1,th run of his career becoming the 10th player in MLB history to do so.[] Jeter passed Carl Yastrzemski for seventh place on MLB's all-time career hit list on July 28[] and on August 11 he passed Honus Wagner climbing to sixth on the all-time hits list.[]
The Yankees honored Jeter with a pregame tribute on September 7.[][] Beginning with that day's game, the Yankees wore a patch on their hats and uniforms honoring Jeter for the remainder of the season.[][] In the final week of Jeter's career, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig honored him as the 15th recipient of the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award for being "one of the most accomplished shortstops of all-time."[]
During Jeter's final series at Yankee Stadium, Louisville Slugger announced they would retire their "P72" model baseball bat, the bat Jeter uses, though it will be sold under the name "DJ2," in Jeter's honor.[] The average ticket price for Jeter's final home game, on September 25, reached $ on the secondary market.[] In his final game at Yankee Stadium, Jeter hit a walk-off single against Orioles pitcher Evan Meek to win the game, 6–5.[]
Jeter decided to play exclusively as the designated hitter in the final series of his career, at Fenway Park in Boston, so that his final memories of playing shortstop would be at Yankee Stadium.[] The Red Sox honored Jeter with a pregame ceremony including Red Sox retired stars Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, Fred Lynn, Luis Tiant and Rico Petrocelli, the Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr, New England Patriots receiver Troy Brown and the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, while many Boston fans at Fenway Park loudly cheered for Jeter and gave him a standing ovation.[] In his final at-bat, he hit an RBI infield single against Clay Buchholz, before being substituted for pinch runner Brian McCann;[] he received an ovation from the Red Sox fans as he exited the field.[]
World Baseball Classic
Jeter started at shortstop for the United States national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.
He hit 9-for () and scored five runs in six games. Only teammate Ken Griffey Jr. () and Cuba'sYoandy Garlobo () had a higher batting average with a minimum of 20 at-bats.[] Jeter's play earned him recognition as the shortstop selection on the All-Tournament Team.[]
In the World Baseball Classic, Jeter again started at shortstop.
He was named captain of the United States team by manager Davey Johnson,[] and he batted 8-for () in eight games.[] Jeter and the United States team faced the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in an exhibition game, the only time Jeter played against the Yankees.[]
Player profile
Jeter is considered to be one of the most consistent baseball players of all time.[] For his career, he averaged hits, runs scored and 21 stolen bases per games.[49] He is currently sixth on the all-time hits list in MLB history.[] Highly competitive, Jeter once said, "If you're going to play at all, you're out to win.
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Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy!, I hate to lose."[] Jeter has been viewed as one of the best players of his generation.[]
An aggressive hitter, Jeter swung at most pitches in the strike zone and many near it.[14] Though right-handed hitters often pull the ball into left field, Jeter's signature inside-out swing, dubbed the "Jeterian Swing",[] resulted in most of his hits going to center and right field.
Similarly, most of his home runs were hit to right field rather than to center or to left, as his swing took advantage of Yankee Stadium's close right-field fences.[]
"Derek Jeter has always been above the fray. As someone who's wallowed in it, 'foot-in-mouthed' it hundreds of times, said dumb things and backed up dumber ones, it's refreshing.
He's shown up, played, and turned in a first-ballot Hall of Fame career in the hardest environment in sports to do any/all of the above."
—Curt Schilling, September 14, []
Jeter is also known for his professionalism. In an age where professional athletes often found themselves in personal scandals, he mostly avoided major controversy in a high-profile career in New York City while maintaining a strong work ethic.[8][][][] Due to his style of play, opponents and teammates held him in high esteem.[][] A clubhouse leader, Jeter often defused confrontations between teammates.[]
Postseason performance
Jeter is noted for his postseason performances and has earned the titles of "Captain Clutch", and "Mr.
November" due to his outstanding postseason play.[][][][] He had a career postseason batting average, and a batting average in the World Series. Except for , and , the Yankees qualified for the postseason every year of Jeter's major league career. He holds MLB postseason records for games played (), plate appearances (), at-bats (), hits (), singles (), doubles (32), triples (5), runs scored (), total bases () and strikeouts ().
Jeter is also fourth in home runs (20) and runs batted in (61), fifth in base on balls (66) and sixth in stolen bases (18).[]
Defense
Jeter won five Gold Glove Awards, trailing only Vizquel, Ozzie Smith, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepción, and Mark Belanger for most by a shortstop.[] He was credited with positioning himself well and for a quick release when he threw the ball.[] One of his signature defensive plays is the "jump-throw", by which he leapt and threw to first base while moving towards third base.[]
Despite this, Jeter's defense was the subject of criticism from a number of sabermetricians, including Rob Neyer and the publication Baseball Prospectus.[][][] The book The Fielding Bible by John Dewan contains an essay by Bill James in which he concluded that Jeter "was probably the most ineffective defensive player in the major leagues, at any position" over his entire career.[] A study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that, from through , Jeter was the worst defensive shortstop in MLB.[] Two sites that rely on advanced defensive statistics, and , rated Jeter below middle-of-the-pack status in , despite his receiving his fifth Gold Glove Award that season.[][]
Jeter committed 18 errors in , his highest total since finishing with 24 in []