In the regular season, he batted.324 with a league-leading 127runs, 19home runs, and 84RBIs,[1] for a team that won 114games during the regular season and is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all time. [211], Despite this, Jeter's defense was the subject of criticism from a number of sabermetricians, including Rob Neyer and the publication Baseball Prospectus. Born: Of the 11 picks, seven are in the Hall of Fame, and at least two of the other four -- David Ortiz and Madison Bumgarner -- are headed toward Cooperstown. [27] During the 199495 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 1995 season. [135][136] With Denbo, Jeter returned to the mechanics he used in his minor league days. [85], Jeter hit his 400th career double on June 27, 2008,[96] and his 200th home run on July 12. High School: Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA), School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Debut: [231], In December 2002, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner criticized Jeter for staying out until 3 a.m. at a birthday party during the 2002 season, saying that his star shortstop "wasn't totally focused" and that "it didn't sit well" with him. Rodriguez described Jeter as being "like my brother," even though they were on-field adversaries. Chase Utley Minor Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Chase Utley Positions: Second Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: December 17, 1978 (Age: 44-058d) in Pasadena, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 6x All-Star 2008 World Series 4x Silver Slugger 26 26 Derek Sanderson Jeter ( / ditr / JEE-tr; born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. [100] The Yankees were eliminated from postseason contention,[101] the only full season in Jeter's career where he did not compete in the playoffs. The Yankees went on to win the game in the bottom of the 13th inning. Attending New York Yankees games with his grandparents, Jeter became a passionate fan of the team. He holds many postseason records, and has a .321batting average in the World Series. The Yankees won the game and defeated the Orioles in five games. [257][258] He explored purchasing the Buffalo Bills football team in 2014. [233], Jeter's personal life has been a frequent topic in gossip columns and celebrity magazines since his rookie year in 1996. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Though Jeter only owned a 4% stake in the franchise, he was named chief executive officer (CEO) of the team, and Sherman, the controlling owner, entrusted him to oversee day-to-day operations of the team. [1], Jeter tied Lou Gehrig's record for hits at Yankee Stadium (1,269) with a home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price on September 14, 2008. Check out the list of all the major league baseball players on Baseball-Reference.com. Third base: Pablo Sandoval, GiantsHonorable mention: Paul Molitor, Brewers/Blue Jays. The decision will be held in abeyance until the appeal . 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. [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. Throughout his career, Jeter contributed reliably to the Yankees' franchise successes. [250], During his injury-shortened 2013 season, Jeter arranged a partnership with Simon & Schuster to form an imprint called Jeter Publishing. [13][14] He was also named the most valuable player of the FSL. 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. [20], Jeter played four seasons in Minor League Baseball, formally known as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The mission of the Mike Utley Foundation is to financially support an effective function-restoring treatment for spinal cord injuries, to encourage through education that of adopting a rehabilitative lifestyle for the spinal cord injured and a public awareness of spinal cord injuries.[14]. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [232] The two mocked the incident in a May 2003 Visa commercial,[66] similar to the manner in which Steinbrenner and former Yankees manager Billy Martin made light of their feud in a Miller Lite commercial during the 1970s. [87] Jeter finished the season second in the AL in both batting average (.343) and runs scored (118), third in hits (214), and fourth in OBP (.417), earning his seventh All-Star selection. 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. [1] His season totals in batting average, runs, hits, runs batted in, doubles (37), triples (9), home runs (24), SLG (.552), and OBP (.438) are all personal bests. Dave . [169] He was elected to start at shortstop in the 2014 All-Star Game, and batted leadoff for the AL. His batting average improved to .277 by the All-Star break in July. In the 2013 World Series, Ortiz reached base in 19 of 25 plate appearances for a .760 on-base percentage. 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). Do you have a blog? [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. Greenberg had a great run, appearing in 23 World Series games in an 11-year span and compiling a 1.044 OPS. 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[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. Who is the Player of the Decade? Find out more. MLB has suspended Dodgers infielder Chase Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS for what the league deemed was an illegal slide into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada. So heres our All-World Series Team, that is, a team comprised of players whove -- wait for it -- participated in the World Series: Catcher: Johnny Bench, RedsHonorable mention: Yogi Berra, Yankees. 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. [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. Jeter ran from his position at shortstop and made an over-the-shoulder catch. October. [10] In his senior year, he batted .508 and compiled 23runs batted in (RBIs), 21walks, four home runs, a .637 on-base percentage (OBP), a .831 slugging percentage (SLG), 12stolen bases (in 12attempts), and only one strikeout. Following the final game in Yankee Stadium history, Jeter made a speech at the request of the Yankees, thanking the Yankees fans for their supporta moment later voted by fans as the Moment of the Year in MLB.com's This Year in Baseball Awards:[102], From all of us up here, it's a huge honor to put this uniform on every day and come out here and play. Utley's 1.046 OPS and .689 slugging percentage are the highest among all second basemen who've played in the World Series. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. [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. [222], Jeter maintains homes in Marlboro Township, New Jersey; Greenwood Lake, New York;[223][224] and the Davis Islands neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. [189] Jeter's play earned him recognition as the shortstop selection on the All-Tournament Team. [268] Jeter, along with Japanese baseball player Hideki Matsui, took part in a charity baseball game at Tokyo Dome to raise funds for survivors of the 2011 Thoku earthquake and tsunami. Players listed are among the most looked for. [292] Jeter made an appearance alongside Peyton Manning to celebrate Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary in February 2015. Jeter was at his best when the stakes were the highest, batting .321 while appearing in the World Series seven times and winning five. [210] One of his signature defensive plays is the "jump-throw," by which he leapt and threw to first base while moving towards third base. Search the players by the first letter of the player's last name, or use the search box available. [1] Jeter, who for part of the year hit third in the batting order, also drove in 102 runs, becoming only the second Yankee shortstop to do so, following Lyn Lary's 107 RBIs in 1931. [6][7] In his rookie year, Utley became the starting right guard for the Lions. Utley started in the sixth game, but dislocated his shoulder in the third quarter. [91] In a close vote, Jeter finished second in the voting to Justin Morneau of the Twins. Morneau received 15 of the 28 first-place votes, while Jeter received 12. [137] He also became the second player to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit, Wade Boggs having done so in 1999. Facing elimination, the Yankees eventually won the game, as well as the series. [286][287] A 2011 list by the marketing firm Nielsen ranked Jeter as the most marketable player in baseball, accounting for personal attributes such as sincerity, approachability, experience, and influence. First base: Lou Gehrig, YankeesHonorable mention: Hank Greenberg, Tigers. He started the first five games, but was injured in the fifth game against the Minnesota Vikings. [59] The Yankees defeated the Mets in five games for their third consecutive title and fourth in Jeter's first five full seasons. Jacksons .457 on-base percentage in 27 World Series games trails only Ruths .470 among outfielders. [204][205][206][207] He had a career .309 postseason batting average, and a .321 batting average in the World Series. Chase Cameron Utley was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies ( 2003 - 2015) and Los Angeles Dodgers ( 2015 - 2018 ). [190], In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Jeter again started at shortstop. Bench and Mantle. [54], During the 19992000 offseason, the Yankees negotiated with Jeter, tentatively agreeing to a seven-year, $118.5million contract. [216] Two sites that rely on advanced defensive statistics, FanGraphs.com and FieldingBible.com, rated Jeter below middle-of-the-pack status in 2010, despite his receiving his fifth Gold Glove Award that season. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. He also received an All-State honorable mention in basketball. (Age 39-287d) Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. He finished the season playing only in the second half of games. It was established to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction, and to reward those who show high academic achievement. [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. [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. 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