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5. Derek Jeter

5. Derek Jeter
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, NJ USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 29, 1995
  • Final Game: September 28, 2014
  • Rookie of the Year - 1996
  • All-Star Game MVP - 2000
  • Babe Ruth Award - 2000
  • World Series MVP - 2000
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • Gold Glove - 2005
  • Gold Glove - 2006
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2006
  • Silver Slugger - 2006
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • Silver Slugger - 2007
  • TSN All-Star - 2007
  • Silver Slugger - 2008
  • Gold Glove - 2009
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2009
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 2009
  • Silver Slugger - 2009
  • Gold Glove - 2010
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - 2010
  • Silver Slugger - 2012
  • MVP - 1997
  • MVP - 1998
  • MVP - 1999
  • MVP - 2000
  • MVP - 2001
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2007
  • MVP - 2009
  • MVP - 2012
  • Rookie of the Year - 1996
 
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Without question, Derek Jeter is the most important New York Yankee in the last thirty years.  He is also one of the few players to retire with over 3,000 Hits for one team. 

To be specific, it was a whopping 3,645.

Debuting in 1996, Jeter won the American League Rookie of the Year, and for years was always in the hunt for the MVP.  Obviously an outstanding contact hitter, Jeter retired with an excellent for his era .310 Batting Average and led the American League in Hits twice while going over the 200 number eight times.  The unquestioned leader of New York also had an underrated power game, smacking 260 Home Runs over his career.  Defensively, he also had five Gold Gloves.

Jeter was excellent in the clutch and he was a huge reason for the Yankees winning five World Series, and he would be named the World Series MVP in the 2000 version, while still putting up the same type of numbers that he did in the regular season.  Specifically, his postseasons features 200 Hits with 20 Home Runs.

As expected, Jeter entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020 his first try.  The Yankees retired his number 2 in 2017, and his popularity in New York City will likely last forever.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Short Stop
  • Acquired: Selected in the First Round, 6th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/1/92.
  • Departed: Retired after the 2014 Season.
  • Games Played: 1736
  • Notable Statistics: 1,923 Runs Scored
    3,465 Hits
    544 Doubles
    66 Triples
    260 Home Runs
    1,311 Runs Batted In
    358 Stolen Bases
    .310/.377/.440 Slash Line
    71.3 bWAR

    158 Playoff Games
    111 Runs Scored
    200 Hits
    32 Doubles
    5 Triples
    20 Home Runs
    61 Runs Batted In
    18 Stolen Bases
    .308/.374/.465 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2009)
    All-Star (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2014)
    World Series MVP (2000)
    All-Star Game MVP (2000)
    Babe Ruth Award (2000)
    Hank Aaron Award (2006 & 2009)
    Roberto Clemente Award (2009)
    Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (2010)
    Silver Slugger (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2012)
    Gold Glove (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest bWAR for Position Players (1999)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1999 & 2004)
    Most At Bats (2012)
    Most Plate Appearances (1997, 1999, 2005, 2010 & 2012)
    Most Runs Scored (1998)
    Most Hits (1999 & 2012)
    Most Singles (1997, 1998 & 2012)
    Highest Stolen Base Percentage (2002)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1999)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1999)
    Most Outs (2012)
    Most Assists (1997)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (2004)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (1997)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (2009 & 2010)

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