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| − | '''Derek Jeter''' is | + | {{MLBplayer1|Name = Derek Jeter|Team = [[New York Yankees]]|Height = 6'3"|Bats = Right|Throws = Right|Birthdate = 06/26/1967|age={{age|1967|6|26}}|Birthplace = Pequannock, NJ|Weight = 195|Status = Active|Teamsinfo = '''New York Yankees''' - 1995-Present|Debutdate = 05/29/1995|College = none|SB = 261|H = 2310|HR = 191|RBI = 917|AVG = .317|R = 1354|Draftyear = 1992|Draftround = 1st|Aquired = Draft|Image = Image:Jeter.jpg|Position = Shortstop}} |
| + | '''Derek Sanderson Jeter'''<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jeterde01.shtml</ref> is the former starting shortstop for the [[New York Yankees]] from 1996 (although he briefly came up in 1995) to 2014, except for most of 2013 when a variety of injuries limited him to 17 games. A seven-time All Star, he has won the [[American League]] Rookie of the Year Award, the All-Star Game MVP Award, the World Series MVP Award, a Silver Slugger Award and three Gold Glove Awards. His .310 lifetime batting average is the 56th highest all-time, and 5th highest among active players. Jeter was named the 11th [[captain]] in [[New York Yankees|Yankee]] history during the 2003 season.<ref>http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0603/1562514.html</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Yankee Fan== | |
| + | Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey, but grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He became a fan of the Yankees after watching their games with his grandmother as a child.<ref>Harper, John. (2005). ''A Tale of Two Cities'', Lyons Press, Page 134</ref> After watching [[Dave Winfield]], Jeter began to dream of eventually playing for the Yankees. While in eighth-grade, Jeter wrote a story about being the starting shortstop for the team.<ref>http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/derek_jeter.htm</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Defense== | |
| + | Although some in baseball have considered Jeter to be a below average defensive player,<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/02/17/numbers_tell_a_glove_story/</ref> he is most known for a back-handed flip to retire [[Jeremy Giambi]] at [[home plate]] in the 2001 ALCS against the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=klapisch_bob&id=1988521</ref> The out prevented [[Oakland]] from tying the game and potentially eliminating the [[Yankees]] from the [[playoffs]].<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/01play/2001-10-13-athletics-yankees.htm</ref> Others, notably his former bench coach [[Don Zimmer]], have thought exceptionally highly of Jeter's defense; Zimmer, himself a former shortstop and second baseman, credited Jeter with his ability to make running throws. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeter, Derek}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Baseball Players]][[Category:New York Yankees Players]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Men]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:13, March 28, 2020
| Derek Jeter |
| Team - New York Yankees |
| Vital Information |
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Birthdate - 06/26/1967 (Age 59) |
| Career Info |
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Position - Shortstop
College - none |
| Career Stats |
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AVG - .317
HR - 191
RBI - 917 |
Derek Sanderson Jeter[1] is the former starting shortstop for the New York Yankees from 1996 (although he briefly came up in 1995) to 2014, except for most of 2013 when a variety of injuries limited him to 17 games. A seven-time All Star, he has won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, the All-Star Game MVP Award, the World Series MVP Award, a Silver Slugger Award and three Gold Glove Awards. His .310 lifetime batting average is the 56th highest all-time, and 5th highest among active players. Jeter was named the 11th captain in Yankee history during the 2003 season.[2]
Yankee Fan
Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey, but grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He became a fan of the Yankees after watching their games with his grandmother as a child.[3] After watching Dave Winfield, Jeter began to dream of eventually playing for the Yankees. While in eighth-grade, Jeter wrote a story about being the starting shortstop for the team.[4]
Defense
Although some in baseball have considered Jeter to be a below average defensive player,[5] he is most known for a back-handed flip to retire Jeremy Giambi at home plate in the 2001 ALCS against the Oakland Athletics.[6] The out prevented Oakland from tying the game and potentially eliminating the Yankees from the playoffs.[7] Others, notably his former bench coach Don Zimmer, have thought exceptionally highly of Jeter's defense; Zimmer, himself a former shortstop and second baseman, credited Jeter with his ability to make running throws.
References
- ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jeterde01.shtml
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0603/1562514.html
- ↑ Harper, John. (2005). A Tale of Two Cities, Lyons Press, Page 134
- ↑ http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/derek_jeter.htm
- ↑ http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/02/17/numbers_tell_a_glove_story/
- ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=klapisch_bob&id=1988521
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/01play/2001-10-13-athletics-yankees.htm