Derek Jeter, "the Captain," is a retired American professional baseball player who played shortstop for the New York Yankees for his entire 20-year MLB career. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, receiving the second-highest vote percentage in MLB history. After retiring as a player, Jeter served as CEO and part-owner of the Miami Marlins from 2017 to 2022.
In 1962, Tom Tresh was the last Yankee rookie to start as shortstop for the team.
On June 26, 1974, Derek Sanderson Jeter was born. He is an American former professional baseball player, businessman, and baseball executive.
In 1978, the Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series to win their first championship since the 1978 World Series.
Around 1979, Derek Jeter's younger sister, Sharlee, was born.
In 1992, Derek Jeter began his Minor League Baseball career with the Gulf Coast Yankees, struggling initially with a .202 batting average.
In 1992, 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 earned a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Michigan.
In 1992, The Yankees drafted Jeter out of high school.
In the 1992 MLB draft, the Houston Astros chose Phil Nevin over Derek Jeter due to salary bonus concerns, leading to a scout quitting in protest.
Mike Gallego last wore uniform number 2 from 1992 to 1994.
Alex Rodriguez was the first overall selection in the 1993 MLB draft.
Coming off his strong 1993 season, Baseball America rated Jeter as the 16th-best prospect in baseball.
In 1993, Derek Jeter left the University of Michigan after he was drafted by the New York Yankees.
In 1993, Jeter improved his performance in the minor leagues, hitting .295 and being recognized as a top prospect, despite committing a league-record 56 errors.
At the end of the 1994 regular season, Jeter suffered from mild inflammation in his right shoulder in the Arizona Fall League
In 1994, Derek Jeter played across three minor league levels, achieving a .344 batting average and earning multiple Minor League Player of the Year Awards.
Mike Gallego last wore uniform number 2 from 1992 to 1994.
On May 29, 1995, Derek Jeter made his MLB debut, going hitless in five at-bats and wearing uniform number 2.
After Fernández batted a disappointing .245 and appeared in only 108 games due to injuries in 1995, newly hired Yankees manager Joe Torre turned to Jeter for the 1996 season.
Considered a top prospect heading into the 1995 season, Jeter was projected to be the Yankees' starting shortstop, but shoulder inflammation led to the signing of Tony Fernández.
From 1995 to 1997, Derek Jeter was teammates with Wade Boggs on the Yankees.
In 1995, Derek Jeter debuted in the major leagues at age 20.
In 1995, Don Mattingly retired from baseball. It was after this that the Yankees went eight seasons without a team captain.
In 1996, Derek Jeter became the Yankees' starting shortstop, won the Rookie of the Year Award, and helped the team win the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves.
In 1996, Derek Jeter created the Turn 2 Foundation, a charitable organization established to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction and to reward those who show high academic achievement.
In 1996, Derek Jeter started on Opening Day and was later named the unanimous AL Rookie of the Year, batting .314 with 10 home runs and 104 runs scored.
In 1996, newly hired Yankees manager Joe Torre turned to Jeter for the 1996 season, hoping for a .250 batting average and dependable defense.
In the 1996 postseason, Derek Jeter played a key role, including a controversial home run in the ALCS, batting .361 overall, and helping the Yankees win the 1996 World Series.
Since Derek Jeter's rookie year in 1996, his personal life has been a frequent topic in gossip columns and celebrity magazines.
From 1995 to 1997, Derek Jeter was teammates with Wade Boggs on the Yankees.
In 1997, Derek Jeter agreed on a $540,000 contract with the Yankees and became the team's leadoff batter. He batted .291.
In 1997, Derek Jeter began a well-publicized relationship with singer-songwriter Mariah Carey.
In 1998, Derek Jeter finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.
In 1998, Derek Jeter was selected for his first All-Star Game, batted .324 with a league-leading 127 runs, and finished third in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.
In 1998, Derek Jeter's relationship with Mariah Carey ended. Mariah Carey cowrote the song "The Roof (Back in Time)" about their first kiss.
During the 1999–2000 offseason, the Yankees negotiated with Jeter for a seven-year contract, but the deal fell through. To avoid arbitration, in 1999, Jeter and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million.
In 1999 Wade Boggs hit a homerun for his 3000th hit.
In 1999, Derek Jeter recorded multiple career-high numbers.
In 1999, Derek Jeter was awarded a $5 million salary through arbitration. He led the American League in hits with 219 and finished second in batting average (.349). He also appeared in his second All-Star game. The Yankees won the World Series with Jeter batting .455 in the ALDS, .350 in the ALCS, and .353 in the World Series.
In 2012 Rodriguez commented that Jeter is playing as he did in 1999.
During the 1999–2000 offseason, the Yankees negotiated with Jeter for a seven-year contract, but the deal fell through. To avoid arbitration, in 2000, Jeter and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million.
In 2000, Derek Jeter won both the All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP Awards.
In 2000, Jeter committed 24 errors.
In the 2000 regular season, Jeter batted .339, with 15 home runs and 73 RBIs. During the 2000 MLB All-Star Game, he earned the All-Star Game MVP Award. In the World Series against the New York Mets, he batted .409 with two home runs and won the World Series MVP Award, leading the Yankees to their third consecutive title.
Before the 2001 season, Jeter signed a ten-year, $189 million contract to remain with the Yankees, becoming the second-highest-paid athlete in team sports at the time.
Due to the September 11 attacks, the 2001 playoffs were delayed. In Game 4 of the 2001 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jeter hit a game-winning home run in extra innings and was nicknamed "Mr. November." However, he struggled at the plate, batting .148 in the series, and the Yankees lost in seven games.
From 2001 to 2003, New York State alleged that Jeter should have paid state income tax because Jeter resided in the Manhattan apartment he bought in 2001.
In 2001, Jeter batted .311 with 21 home runs and 74 RBIs. He played in the 2001 MLB All-Star Game and hit a home run. During the ALDS against the Athletics, he made a famous defensive play known as "The Flip" to preserve the Yankees' lead.
In December 2002, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner criticized Derek Jeter for staying out until 3 a.m. at a birthday party during the 2002 season. Steinbrenner felt Jeter "wasn't totally focused" and that "it didn't sit well" with him.
A 2008 study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that, from 2002 through 2005, Jeter was the worst defensive shortstop in MLB.
During the 2002 regular season, Jeter batted .297, with 18 home runs, 75 RBIs, and a career-best 32 stolen bases. He led the majors in stolen base percentage (91.4%) and made his fifth All-Star appearance. In the 2002 postseason, the Anaheim Angels defeated the Yankees in the ALDS.
In 2002, "The Flip" won the Best Play ESPY Award.
In May 2003, Derek Jeter and George Steinbrenner mocked the December 2002 incident in a Visa commercial, similar to how Steinbrenner and Billy Martin made light of their feud in a Miller Lite commercial during the 1970s.
On June 3, 2003, Steinbrenner named Derek Jeter the captain of the Yankees, following eight seasons without a captain after Don Mattingly retired. The Yankees lost the World Series to the Florida Marlins in six games after Jeter committed a crucial error in game 6.
According to the 2003 Sports Business Surveys, Derek Jeter was ranked as the most marketable player in baseball.
During the 2003–04 offseason, the Yankees acquired Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez, known as the best shortstop in baseball, moved to third base, allowing Jeter to remain at shortstop.
From 2001 to 2003, New York State alleged that Jeter should have paid state income tax because Jeter resided in the Manhattan apartment he bought in 2001.
In 2003, Derek Jeter served as the Yankees' team captain.
In 2003, Kalamazoo Central High School inducted Derek Jeter into its athletic hall of fame.
On June 13, 2011, Derek Jeter suffered a calf injury that required his fifth stint on the 15-day disabled list, and his first since 2003.
On Opening Day of the 2003 season, Derek Jeter dislocated his left shoulder in a collision and was placed on the disabled list, missing 36 games. Upon returning, he batted .324.
On July 1, 2004, Derek Jeter made a notable over-the-shoulder diving catch against the Boston Red Sox, resulting in a lacerated chin and bruised face. The play was voted the Play of the Year. Following the season, he received his first Gold Glove Award.
In 2004, Jeter made the All-Star team and finished the season with a .292 average, 23 home runs, and 78 RBIs. He batted .316 in the ALDS. He struggled in the 2004 ALCS, batting .200, and the Yankees lost the series to the Red Sox.
The 2004 season began with Derek Jeter in a batting slump, hitting .168 through April. However, his batting average improved to .277 by the All-Star break in July.
A 2008 study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that, from 2002 through 2005, Jeter was the worst defensive shortstop in MLB.
In 2005, Derek Jeter was ranked as the most marketable player in baseball according to the Sports Business Surveys.
In 2005, Derek Jeter was the subject of a segment on the TV news magazine 60 Minutes.
In the 2005 season, Derek Jeter was second in the AL in runs scored and third in hits. Despite criticism, he won his second consecutive Gold Glove. The Yankees lost to the Angels in the ALDS.
Despite finishing second in the AL MVP Award voting in 2006, Derek Jeter won the Hank Aaron Award for superior offensive performance. He also won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award.
In 2006, Derek Jeter moved to the second position in the batting lineup and recorded his 2,000th career hit, becoming the eighth Yankee to reach the milestone. He finished the season with a .343 batting average, earning his seventh All-Star selection. The Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS.
In 2006, Derek Jeter started at shortstop for the United States national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic. He hit 9-for-20 (.450) and earned recognition as the shortstop selection on the All-Tournament Team.
In 2006, Derek Jeter was the second-highest paid endorser in baseball, trailing Ichiro Suzuki, who received endorsement deals in Japan.
In the 2006 book 'The Fielding Bible' by John Dewan, Bill James concluded that Jeter "was probably the most ineffective defensive player in the major leagues, at any position" over his entire career.
During the 2007 season, Jeter was third in the AL with 203 hits and ninth in batting average. He was selected for his eighth All-Star appearance and was involved in a career-high 104 double plays. The Yankees were defeated in the ALDS by the Cleveland Indians.
In 2007, Derek Jeter committed 18 errors, his highest total since 2000. The Yankees saw his defense as an area that needed to be addressed.
On June 27, 2008, Derek Jeter hit his 400th career double.
On September 14, 2008, Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig's record for hits at Yankee Stadium (1,269) with a home run. At the end of the last game in Yankee stadium, he gave a speech thanking the fans.
A 2008 study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that, from 2002 through 2005, Jeter was the worst defensive shortstop in MLB.
Derek Jeter settled a tax dispute regarding his official residence with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in 2008.
In 2008, Gameloft released the wireless phone baseball game, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008.
In 2008, the Yankees did not qualify for the postseason.
On August 16, 2009, Derek Jeter recorded his 2,675th hit as a shortstop, breaking Luis Aparicio's major league record.
On September 11, 2009, Jeter became the all-time hits leader as a member of the Yankees (2,722), passing Lou Gehrig.
For the 2009 season, Jeter moved to the leadoff role and batted .334, with an .871 OPS. He committed a career-low eight errors and had a career-best .986 fielding percentage. The Sporting News named Jeter eighth on their list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball.
In 2009, Derek Jeter again started at shortstop in the World Baseball Classic and was named captain of the United States team. During an exhibition game, Jeter and the United States team faced the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field, marking the only time Jeter played against the Yankees.
In 2009, Derek Jeter batted .355 during the postseason, including .407 in the World Series, securing his fifth World Series championship. He was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated and received the Roberto Clemente Award, Hank Aaron Award, his fourth Gold Glove Award, and his fourth Silver Slugger Award. Additionally, he finished third in the AL MVP voting.
Since 2009, Derek Jeter has served as an ambassador for Weplay, a website designed to encourage children to get involved in sports.
After the 2010 season, Derek Jeter became a free agent for the first time in his career. Negotiations with the Yankees became tense, but he ultimately reached an agreement for a three-year contract worth $51 million with an option for a fourth year. During the offseason he worked on adjustments to his swing.
In 2010, Derek Jeter was recognized as the most marketable player in baseball according to the Sports Business Surveys.
In 2010, Derek Jeter, along with teammates Posada and Rivera, became the first trio in major North American sports to play at least 16 consecutive seasons on the same team. Statistically, the 2010 season was Jeter's worst, with a .270 batting average, .340 OBP, and .370 SLG. Despite this, he was selected to start at shortstop in the All-Star Game and won his fifth Gold Glove award.
In 2010, Two sites that rely on advanced defensive statistics, FanGraphs.com and FieldingBible.com, rated Jeter below middle-of-the-pack status, despite his receiving his fifth Gold Glove Award that season.
On May 28, 2011, Derek Jeter broke Rickey Henderson's franchise record for stolen bases, stealing his 327th base against the Mariners.
On July 9, 2011, Derek Jeter achieved his 3,000th career hit, which was a home run off David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays. He finished the day with five hits in five at-bats. Jeter became the only member of the 3,000 hit club to record all of his hits with the New York Yankees.
On July 14, 2011, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada played their 1,660th game together, breaking the previous franchise record of 1,659 games by Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri.
On July 28, 2011, MLB and HBO aired Derek Jeter 3K, a documentary that profiled his path to 3,000 hits.
On August 29, 2011, Derek Jeter played his 2,402nd game with the Yankees, surpassing Mickey Mantle's record for most games played as a Yankee.
In 2011, Derek Jeter, along with Hideki Matsui, participated in a charity baseball game at Tokyo Dome to raise funds for survivors of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
In 2011, Kalamazoo Central High School renamed its baseball field in Derek Jeter's honor.
In 2011, the marketing firm Nielsen ranked Derek Jeter as the most marketable player in baseball, considering personal attributes such as sincerity, approachability, experience, and influence.
Derek Jeter finished the 2012 season with the most hits in MLB (216). On September 14, he moved into the Top 10 on the all-time hit list, surpassing Willie Mays. During Game 1 of the ALCS, he fractured his left ankle, ending his season.
In 2012, Derek Jeter began dating Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model Hannah Davis.
In 2012, Derek Jeter received an honorary doctorate from Siena College, honoring him for his foundation's work with the Turn 2 Foundation.
In the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, Derek Jeter recorded his 11th All-Star hit, passing Mickey Mantle for the most All-Star Game hits in Yankees history. He went 1-for-2, moving into fourth all-time with a .458 average.
On September 14, 2013, Derek Jeter was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, ending his season.
During his injury-shortened 2013 season, Derek Jeter partnered with Simon & Schuster to form an imprint called Jeter Publishing. He called it "the blueprint for postcareer" and planned to publish nonfiction books for adults, children's picture books, and elementary grade fiction.
In 2013, the Yankees did not qualify for the postseason.
On February 12, 2014, Derek Jeter announced on his Facebook page that the 2014 season would be his last.
On October 1, 2014, Derek Jeter launched The Players' Tribune, a website featuring columns written by athletes, billed as a platform for unfiltered athlete voices to bring fans closer to the games they love.
In 2014, Derek Jeter recorded his 1,000th career multi-hit game, becoming the fourth player to achieve this. He was elected to start at shortstop in the 2014 All-Star Game, where he went 2-for-2 and received two standing ovations.
In 2014, Derek Jeter retired from professional baseball.
In 2014, Derek Jeter was featured in an episode of Finding Your Roots, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television series.
In 2014, the Yankees did not qualify for the postseason.
In February 2015, Derek Jeter made an appearance alongside Peyton Manning to celebrate Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary.
In March 2015, it was reported that Derek Jeter partnered with Concessions Tampa to bid for a space within the Tampa International Airport, planning to open a restaurant named after his website, The Players' Tribune.
In 2015, Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis became engaged.
In 2015, Derek Jeter was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
In July 2016, Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis married.
On May 14, 2017, the Yankees retired Derek Jeter's uniform number and unveiled a plaque in his honor at Monument Park during a pregame ceremony.
In July 2017, Derek Jeter engaged in the bidding for ownership of the Miami Marlins.
In August 2017, Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman finalized a deal to purchase the Miami Marlins.
In August 2017, Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis had their first daughter.
In September 2017, Derek Jeter became the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the Miami Marlins.
In September 2017, the sale of the Miami Marlins was completed following unanimous approval of the other 29 MLB team owners. Jeter was named chief executive officer (CEO) of the team.
In 2017, the Yankees retired Derek Jeter's uniform number 2.
In 2018, Derek Jeter donated furniture and household items to families forced to relocate by Hurricane Irma.
In January 2019, Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis welcomed their second daughter.
In July 2019, Derek Jeter donated $3.2 million from the Turn 2 Foundation to the Kalamazoo Public School District to renovate the school's baseball and softball complex.
On January 21, 2020, Derek Jeter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2020 in his first year of eligibility, receiving 99.7% of the vote.
In September 2020, Derek Jeter and his wife listed their waterfront Tampa home for $29 million.
In 2020, Derek Jeter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, receiving 396 of 397 possible votes.
In March 2021, Derek Jeter and his wife listed their Greenwood Lake home.
In April 2021, Derek Jeter joined the board of Rockefeller Capital Management.
On September 8, 2021, Derek Jeter was formally enshrined in a ceremony at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
In December 2021, Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis had their third daughter.
In February 2022, Derek Jeter departed from his role as CEO and part owner of the Miami Marlins.
On February 28, 2022, Derek Jeter announced that he would no longer serve as CEO of the Marlins or hold any shares in the club, ending his four-year tenure and selling his 4% ownership in the team.
On July 18, 2022, The Captain, a documentary miniseries about Derek Jeter's life and career, debuted on ESPN.
On September 8, 2022, Derek Jeter announced that he joined entrepreneur Brian Lee and multiple capital venture firms in launching Arena Club, a card grading, storage vault, and marketplace platform.
In May 2023, Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis had a son.
On May 3, 2025, Derek Jeter received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Michigan and gave a speech at the university's 2025 spring commencement.
Since the 2025 ballot, Derek Jeter's 99.7% vote share has been matched by Ichiro Suzuki.
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