[94] During the 2007 season, Jeter was third in the AL with 203 hits, his third consecutive season and sixth overall, with at least 200 hits. [244], Jeter and model Hannah Davis, who had been dating since 2012, became engaged in 2015. [200], Jeter is also known for his professionalism. December 17, 1978 Seriously asking, Jeter has 71.3 WAR in 20 years and Chade Utley has 64.4 in 16 years. in Pasadena, CA Greenberg had a great run, appearing in 23 World Series games in an 11-year span and compiling a 1.044 OPS. [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. He's doing good things for Miami. Jeter spent his 20-year MLB . [14], The Houston Astros held the first overall pick in the 1992 MLB draft. In 36 World Series innings, he has allowed just one earned run, which gives him a 0.25 ERA. His mother is of English, German, and Irish ancestry, while his father is African-American. Jeter traveled with the team during the 1995 American League Division Series (ALDS), though he was not on the active roster. He was also one of the best defensive catchers of all-time. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He appreciates his privacy and avoids introspection. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [143], Fatigued from the stress of chasing 3,000 career hits and wanting to rest his calf, Jeter opted not to attend the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. [48] That year, Jeter was selected for his first All-Star Game. [29] Batting ninth, he went hitless in five at bats, striking out once. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. [261] In August 2017, Jeter and Bruce Sherman finalized a deal to purchase the Miami Marlins. Or write about sports? [292] Jeter made an appearance alongside Peyton Manning to celebrate Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary in February 2015. [147] He finished the 2011 season with 162 hits, his 16th consecutive season with 150 hits, which tied him with Pete Rose for the second-most consecutive 150-hit seasons, one behind Hank Aaron for the MLB record. [264], On September 8, 2022, Jeter announced that he joined entrepreneur Brian Lee and multiple capital venture firms in launching a card grading, storage vault, and marketplace platform named Arena Club. 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[107], Jeter achieved two career hit milestones in the second half of the 2009 season. Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season, Agents: Wasserman Previously: Arn Tellem, More Chase Utley Pages at Baseball Reference. [37], Rated the sixth-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America heading into the 1996 season,[23] Jeter started on Opening Day, the first Yankee rookie to start as shortstop for the team since Tom Tresh in 1962. [40] During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Yankees trailed the Baltimore Orioles 43 in the eighth inning when Jeter hit a fly ball to right field that was ruled a home run by the umpires after 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall to catch the ball. In 2017, the Yankees retired his uniform number 2. [12] Jeter posted high batting averages for the school's baseball team; he batted .557 in his sophomore year and .508 as a junior. [245][246] In July 2016, the two married. [13][14] He was also named the most valuable player of the FSL. [53] Jeter led the AL in hits that season with 219, while finishing second in the league in batting average (.349) and runs scored (134), appearing in his second All-Star game that year. [208], Jeter won five Gold Glove Awards, trailing only Vizquel, Ozzie Smith, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepcin, and Mark Belanger for most by a shortstop. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Also, no position player since WWII has made the HOF with under 2,000 hits, so Utley has that going against him. Utley, 43, who helped the Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series in 2008, says he and his family will "travel around Europe a little bit" before he begins his new role with the MLB in London.. [190], In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Jeter again started at shortstop. [115][116] The Yankee captain batted .270 with a .340 OBP and .370 SLG, all career lows,[116] as he hit more ground balls than usual. [304] The Yankees retired Jeter's uniform number and unveiled a plaque in his honor that was installed at Monument Park in a pregame ceremony on May 14, 2017. All rights reserved. [84] Though Jeter batted .333 during the 2005 ALDS, the Yankees lost to the Angels. [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. [8] On the first play of the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams, an injury to his sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae occurred while he was blocking the Ram's David Rocker. [288], Jeter has appeared on television as a guest actor in the sitcom Seinfeld in the episode titled, "The Abstinence" and Saturday Night Live, a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show, in episode 7 during season 27. [79] This was voted the Play of the Year in the This Year in Baseball Awards competition, as voted on by fans at MLB.com. Berras numbers are overwhelming, in part, because he played in more World Series games (75) and collected more hits (71) than anyone in history while appearing in the Fall Classic 14 times between 1947 and 1963. [166] Jeter announced on his Facebook page on February 12, 2014, that the 2014 season would be his last. Dodgers' Chase Utley upends the New York Mets' Ruben Tejada to break up a double play during Game 2 of the teams' National League Division Series. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Utley was born in Pasadena, Calif., went to high school in Long Beach and attended college at U.C.L.A. [112] It was also the fifth championship for Pettitte, Posada, and Rivera, who along with Jeter were referred to as the "Core Four. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: [198][202] A clubhouse leader, Jeter often defused confrontations between teammates. [85], Jeter hit his 400th career double on June 27, 2008,[96] and his 200th home run on July 12. . The performance earned him the All-Star Game MVP Award, the first time a Yankee won the award. [132][133] At that point, he was batting .260 for the 2011 season with a .649OPS. His peak was better than Jeters and he didnt get recognized for it because he played for the Phillies and not the Yankees. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. He pitched more than one inning in 18 of his 24 World Series appearances, including nine of his 11 saves. [33], After Fernndez batted a disappointing .245 and appeared in only 108games due to injuries in 1995, newly hired Yankees manager Joe Torre turned to Jeter for the 1996 season,[34][35] hoping for a .250 batting average and dependable defense. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. 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." [45] Becoming the Yankees' leadoff batter,[46] Jeter batted .291, with 10home runs, 70RBIs, 116runs, and 190hits. Though his critics continued to see Jeter as a liability defensively, he won his second consecutive Gold Glove in 2005. [124] According to reports, Jeter initially sought a four-year contract worth between $23million and $25million per season. Edgar Renteria had two huge World Series moments, getting the hit that won the 1997 World Series for the Marlins and then delivering a three-run homer that accounted for all the Giants' runs in a clinching 2010 Game 5 (and winning Series MVP). 15,876 talking about this. Utley, a longtime tormenter while with the Philadelphia Phillies, now has 38 career homers against the Mets. [301], Kalamazoo Central High School inducted Jeter into its athletic hall of fame in 2003[302] and renamed its baseball field in his honor in 2011. [164] Jeter batted .190 in only 17 games played during the 2013 season. [61], With one year remaining until he would become eligible for free agency, Jeter signed a ten-year, $189million contract before the 2001 season to remain with the Yankees. [22] Despite this, he was named the SAL's Best Defensive Shortstop, Most Exciting Player, and Best Infield Arm by Baseball America. Martin was an underrated player and excellent in the World Series (.937 OPS). [36] 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 50-year history. In 1991, Utley started every game and was the full-time right guard until a paralysis injury on November 17 forced him to retire (he took part in 11 games up to that point). [24] He finished second in the SAL in triples (11), third in hits (152), and 11th in batting average, and was named to the postseason All-Star team. Relief pitcher: Mariano Rivera, YankeesHonorable mention: Rollie Fingers, As. Utley was an offensive lineman with the Detroit Lions, picked in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft, 59th overall. [306] His 99.7% of the vote was second only to Mariano Rivera (100%), and ahead of Ken Griffey (99.3%) in the history of Hall of Fame voting. Derek Sanderson Jeter ( / ditr / JEE-tr; born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. First base: Lou Gehrig, YankeesHonorable mention: Hank Greenberg, Tigers. Jeter ran from shortstop to grab the ball and flipped it backhanded to catcher Jorge Posada, rather than throwing it overhand. With Fernndez the starting shortstop, the Yankees assigned Jeter to Class AAA. Jeter denied receiving the offer, and he did not cross the picket line. [184], 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. [104] Jeter batted .334, third-best in the AL, with a .406 OBP, an .871 OPS, 18 home runs, 66 RBIs, 30 stolen bases in 35 attempts, 107 runs scored, 72 walks, and 212 hits (second in MLB). [15], The Yankees, who selected sixth, also rated Jeter highly. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. [197], "Derek Jeter has always been above the fray. As a celebrity, his personal life and relationships with other celebrities have drawn the attention of the media. [220], When asked to respond to criticism of his defense, Jeter replied: "I play in New York, man. "[219] Jeter further asserted that many defensive factors cannot be quantified. Entdecke 2014 Topps Update Baseball (Pick Card From List 277-330) C10 02-23 in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! [278][279][280][281] He endorses a cologne named Driven, designed in collaboration with and distributed by Avon. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Jeter became the second-highest-paid athlete across all team sports and auto racing, trailing only Rodriguez. [10] At age five Jeter began playing little league baseball. [44] Jeterwho had no Gold Gloves at the timeremained the team's starting shortstop while Rodriguez moved to third base. However, Bench had a higher OPS and a big edge in slugging percentage while helping the Reds win twice. The Yankees won the game and defeated the Orioles in five games. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Meet Chase Utley, the unluckiest man in baseball. He was named World Series MVP in 2012, in part, for becoming the fourth player to homer three times in a Fall Classic game (with two of those coming off Justin Verlander, no less). Molitors numbers are comparable, while making nine of his 13 World Series starts at third. Check out the list of all the major league baseball players on Baseball-Reference.com. [62] Posada tagged Giambi out on the leg just before he crossed home plate, preserving the Yankees' one-run lead. [123] Though Jeter stated that he wanted to remain with the Yankees, negotiations became tense. [88] He also won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award. In a word, greatness. [251], On October 1, 2014, Jeter's new website, ThePlayersTribune.com, appeared online;[252] it was billed as "a new media platform that will present the unfiltered voice of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Yes, the game today probably is more difficult and played at a higher level than ever before. [13] Jeter committed 56 errors, a SAL record. Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is a day away, and one man who's been there a few times is Chase Utley. [269][270], In 2018, Jeter donated furniture and household items to families forced to relocate by Hurricane Irma. 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). He also finished ninth in batting average (.322). 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. [297] A wax figure immortalizes Jeter at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York,[298] and a sculpture at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Kentucky. Ortizs numbers are ridiculously good. Morneau received 15 of the 28 first-place votes, while Jeter received 12. He led the majors in stolen base percentage (91.4%), getting caught only three times. Search the Baseball-Reference.com Baseball Encyclopedia of Players Derek got to the majors 3 years younger than Chase. [158][159] The Yankees activated Jeter on July 11,[160] but after playing in one game, Jeter returned to the disabled list with a quadriceps strain. [63], 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. It will begin publishing nonfiction books for adults, children's picture books, elementary grade fiction, and books for children who are learning to read. Consequently, Jeter made his MLB debut on May 29, 1995. His career success rate of 87.4 percent is the highest for any player with at least 100 attempts on record (since 1951). [202], Jeter is noted for his postseason performances and has earned the titles of "Captain Clutch," and "Mr. November" due to his outstanding postseason play. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. In his first professional game, Jeter failed to get a hit in seven at-bats, going 0-for-7, while striking out five times. Facing elimination, the Yankees eventually won the game, as well as the series. Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA), University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). Top 100 Players All-Time; All-Time Stats; Chase Utley had 1,885 hits over his career. Derek Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who currently is a businessman and a baseball executive and a part-owner of the Miami Marlins of MLB. He had a .361 batting average and .483 on-base percentage in 34 World Series Games. [1][55] In the 2000 MLB All-Star Game, he recorded three hits, including a two-run single that gave his team the lead and victory. [21] Jeter continued to struggle during the rest of the season, batting .202 in 47 games. 0.745. [6][7] In his rookie year, Utley became the starting right guard for the Lions. He holds MLB postseason records for games played (158), plate appearances (734), at-bats (650), hits (200), singles (143), doubles (32), triples (5), runs scored (111), total bases (302) and strikeouts (135). Shortstop: Derek Jeter, YankeesHonorable mention: Edgar Renteria, Marlins/Giants. [52], Eligible for salary arbitration for the first time before the 1999 season, Jeter was awarded a $5million salary. [77] Jeter struggled in the 2004 ALCS, batting .200 with one extra base hit, as the Yankees lost the series to the Red Sox in seven games, despite winning the first three games. [1][76] He batted .316 with a team-leading four RBIs as the Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins in the 2004 ALDS. His batting average improved to .277 by the All-Star break in July. September 30, 2018 [124] He spent the offseason working with Long on adjustments to his swing. Before Monday, when he returned to Citizens Bank Park for the first time since announcing. Attending New York Yankees games with his grandparents, Jeter became a passionate fan of the team. .292/.380/.535 with 33 Homers, 136 OPS for 9 WAR on the World Champion Phillies was good enough for 14th on MVP voting. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [64] Jeter batted .148 in the World Series, as the Yankees lost in seven games. Regardless, Utley, as it has been long known in Philadelphia, is a pitch sponge. Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser, who worked for the Astros as a scout, evaluated Jeter extensively and lobbied team management to select him. [163] On September 14, 2013, Jeter was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Chase Utley was born on December 17, 1978. [13] While the location of his injury makes him a quadriplegic by the standard medical definition, he has essentially complete use of his upper extremities, making him functionally a paraplegic. Utley's 1.046 OPS and .689 slugging percentage are the highest among all second basemen who've played in the World Series. [23] Returning to the Hornets in 1993, his first full season of professional baseball, Jeter hit .295 with five home runs, 71 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases; SAL managers voted him the "Most Outstanding Major League Prospect" in the league. Join our linker program. [241][242][243], Jeter is Catholic, having been raised in the faith, attending Catholic schools as a child and identifying with the faith while playing for the Yankees. Utley started in the sixth game, but dislocated his shoulder in the third quarter. vs. [219] After the season, Cashman and his staff saw Jeter's defense as an area that needed to be addressed. [39] By year's end Jeter far exceeded Torre's expectations and anyone's hitting .314 with 10home runs, 104runs scored, and 78RBIs. June 8, 2008. The children lived with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents in New Jersey. [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. The last of Jeter's five hits proved to be the game-winning hit. [106] During the season, the Sporting News named Jeter eighth on their list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball. [148] Jeter was honored with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, given in recognition of charitable endeavors. In 2004, Utley was elected into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame,[4] and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.[5]. [226] Jeter settled a tax dispute regarding his official residence with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in 2008. [155] After hitting .364 in the 2012 ALDS, Jeter fractured his left ankle during Game 1 of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers reaching for a ground ball, an injury which ended his season. Join our linker program. ", After the 2010 season, Jeter became a free agent for the first time in his career. [68] Jeter returned to bat .324, finishing third in batting average to Bill Mueller, who batted .326. [151] In the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, Jeter recorded his 11th All-Star hit, passing Mantle for the most All-Star Game hits in Yankees history. [9][10][11] Although he would later learn he was largely paralyzed from the chest down,[12] Utley flashed the crowd a "thumbs up" as he was being taken off the field. With Jeremy Giambi on first base, Oakland right fielder Terrence Long hit a double off Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina into the right-field corner. He started the first five games, but was injured in the fifth game against the Minnesota Vikings. [185] 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. Do you have a sports website? [121] The controversy over Jeter's fielding became a flash point for the debate over whether the analyses of statistics or subjective observation is the better method to assess a player's defensive ability and for criticism of the Gold Glove Award. "[113], In 2010, 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. (Age 24-108d, Jeter was at his best when the stakes were the highest, batting .321 while appearing in the World Series seven times and winning five. [217][218], Jeter committed 18 errors in 2007, his highest total since finishing with 24 in 2000. [91] In a close vote, Jeter finished second in the voting to Justin Morneau of the Twins. PHILADELPHIA Chase Utley was a skinny 11-year-old on the Long Beach, Calif., Little League Pirates when he moaned to his father, Dave, about a player who frequently bragged. [290] Jeter was the subject of a 2005 segment on the TV news magazine 60 Minutes[8] and a 2014 episode of Finding Your Roots, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television series. The great thing about memories is you're able to pass them along from generation to generation. Sandovals 1.162 OPS and .426 batting average are the highest among all World Series third basemen. [10], Jeter received several honors after his senior season, including the Kalamazoo Area B'nai B'rith Award for Scholar Athlete, the 1992 High School Player of the Year Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, the 1992 Gatorade High School Player of the year award, and USA Today's High School Player of the Year. The longtime Philadelphia Phillies player and six-time all-star finished his. It was established to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction, and to reward those who show high academic achievement. [220] At the Yankees' request, Jeter embarked on a rigorous training program to combat the effects of age, by focusing on lateral movement and first-step quickness. [47], Jeter earned $750,000 for the 1998 season. Jeter had surgery on his broken left ankle on October 20, with an expected recovery time of four to five months. "[181], 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. [82], Jeter was second in the AL in runs scored (122) in the 2005 season,[83] and was third in the league in both at bats (654) and hits (202). [192] Jeter and the United States team faced the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in an exhibition game, the only time Jeter played against the Yankees. [222], Jeter maintains homes in Marlboro Township, New Jersey; Greenwood Lake, New York;[223][224] and the Davis Islands neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. After Clyde King, a close Steinbrenner advisor, observed Jeter for two days in spring training in 1996, he came away with the impression that Jeter was not yet ready to contribute at the major league level. He was named Sportsman of the Year for 2009 by Sports Illustrated,[110] and won the Roberto Clemente Award, Hank Aaron Award,[111] his fourth Gold Glove Award[105] and his fourth Silver Slugger Award. and our [179][180] 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. [citation needed]. [254][255], Jeter also serves as a brand development officer for Luvo Inc.[256] and has investment interests in multi-channel video network company, Whistle Sports Network. Attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland and Georgia Tech in Atlantawas a semifinalist for USA Baseball's 2010 Golden Spikes Awardhis grandfather, Steve Demeter, made 15 Major League apps with Cleveland and Detroit over the 1959 and 1960 seasons. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [42], Following his Rookie of the Year campaign, considered the "new crop" of shortstops, 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. [20], Jeter played four seasons in Minor League Baseball, formally known as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL).
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