3. Derek Jeter
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, NJ USA
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: May 29, 1995
- Final Game: September 28, 2014
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11195 | 1923 | 3465 | 260 | 1311 | 358 | 0.310 |
We see a no brainer here.
Derek Jeter is a Hall of Famer in every sense of the words. He is a multi time World Series Champion, a member of the 3,000 Hit club, a lifetime .310 hitter and a multi time All Star, Silver Slugger and Gold Glove recipient. Jeter has the traditional and sabremetric statistics and in terms of “fame”, he is one of the most popular players of all-time and is part of the pantheon of legendary leaders of the New York Yankees, which alone puts him into Cooperstown.
Derek Jeter is a Hall of Famer in every sense of the words. He is a multi time World Series Champion, a member of the 3,000 Hit club, a lifetime .310 hitter and a multi time All Star, Silver Slugger and Gold Glove recipient. Jeter has the traditional and sabremetric statistics and in terms of “fame”, he is one of the most popular players of all-time and is part of the pantheon of legendary leaders of the New York Yankees, which alone puts him into Cooperstown.
This is one of those rare cases where anyone who doesn’t vote for Derek Jeter for the Hall of Fame should have their ballot revoked.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Pequannock, NJ)
- Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
- Position: Short Stop
- Played For: New York Yankees
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Major Accolades and Awards: Rookie of the Year (AL) (1996)
World Series MVP (1) (2000)
Hank Aaron Award (2) (AL) (2006 & 2009)
Roberto Clemente Award (1) (2009)
All Star MVP (1) (2000)
14 Time All Star (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2014)
Silver Slugger (5) (AL) (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2012)
Gold Glove (5) (AL) (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 & 2010)
Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (1998)
Most Hits (2) (AL) (1999 & 2012)
Highest WAR for Position Players (1) (AL) (1999)
World Series Rings (5) (New York Yankees, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2009) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
(AL: 1998, 3rd), (AL: 1999, 6th), (AL: 2000, 10th), (AL: 2001, 10th), (AL: 2005, 10th), (AL: 2006, 2nd), (AL: 2009, 3rd) & (AL: 2012, 7th)
10 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
6 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
1 Top Ten Finish (OPS)
12 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
12 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
1 Top Ten Finish (Walks)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
4 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Position Players) -
Notable All Time Rankings: 6: Hits: 3,465
7. At Bats: 11,195
11. Runs Scored: 1,923
22: Total Bases: 4,921
26. Games Played: 2,747
31. Doubles: 544
58. WAR for Position Players: 71.8
85. Walks: 1,082
Should Derek Jeter be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 94.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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