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{{MLBplayer1|Name = Derek Jeter|Team = [[New York Yankees]]|Height = 6'3"|Bats = Right|Throws = Right|Birthdate = 06/26/1967|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}} | {{MLBplayer1|Name = Derek Jeter|Team = [[New York Yankees]]|Height = 6'3"|Bats = Right|Throws = Right|Birthdate = 06/26/1967|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> has been the starting shortstop for the [[New York Yankees]] since 1996, the seven time all star 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 .317 lifetime batting average is the 56th highest all-time, and 5th highest among active players. | '''Derek Sanderson Jeter'''<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jeterde01.shtml</ref> has been the starting shortstop for the [[New York Yankees]] since 1996, the seven time all star 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 .317 lifetime batting average is the 56th highest all-time, and 5th highest among active players. | ||
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Although he is considered 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>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/01play/2001-10-13-athletics-yankees.htm</ref>. | Although he is considered 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>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/01play/2001-10-13-athletics-yankees.htm</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 13:05, November 30, 2008
| Derek Jeter |
| Team - New York Yankees |
| Vital Information |
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Birthdate - 06/26/1967 (Age ) |
| 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] has been the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees since 1996, the seven time all star 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 .317 lifetime batting average is the 56th highest all-time, and 5th highest among active players.
Although he is considered to be a below average defensive player[2], he is most known for a back-handed flip to retire Jeremy Giambi at home plate in the 2001 ALCS against the Oakland Athletics.[3] The out prevented Oakland from tying the game and potentially eliminating the Yankees from the playoffs[4].