Derek Sanderson Jeter ( /ˈdʒiːtər/; born June 26, 1974) is an American baseball shortstop who has played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series champion, Jeter has been a central figure of the Yankees during their success of the 1990s and 2000s due to his clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning. He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits (3,110), games played (2,426), stolen bases (329), and at bats (9,868). His accolades include twelve All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and the Roberto Clemente Award. Jeter is the all-time MLB leader in hits by a shortstop, and the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits. The Yankees drafted Jeter out of high school in 1992, and he debuted in the major leagues in 1995. The following year, he became the Yankees' starting shortstop, won the Rookie of the Year Award, and helped the team win the 1996 World Series. Jeter continued to contribute to the team's championship seasons of 1998–2000; he finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 1998, recorded multiple
If Derek Jeter goes 4-for-4 in Baltimore tonight ... it might have something to do with the awesome home cooking he ordered up from a local restaurant -- owned by Bronx native Chazz Palminteri.New… READ MORE >
Jay-Z had a front row seat for his pal Derek Jeter's legendary 3,000th hit Saturday -- and Jigga was so into the event he recorded the whole thing on video ... complete with commentary!It's a hard… READ MORE >
After collecting his 3,000th career hit in dramatic fashion yesterday at Yankee Stadium, Derek Jetertook off in a helicopter with girlfriend Minka Kelly to go celebrate the achievement. It's… READ MORE >
Derek Jeter dropped $7 million just for the land to build a nearly 31,000 square foot waterfront mega-home in Tampa ... and it's unbelievable. The recently completed estate features two 3-car… READ MORE >
If Derek Jeter is captain of the New York Yankees ... his girlfriend Minka Kelly must be the major -- 'cause she cracked the whip pretty hard when DJ started yapping with our camera guy. Check out… READ MORE >
The photog who crashed Hulk Hogan's wedding really has a knack for pissing off celebs -- because TMZ has learned ... the very same guy got into an altercation with Derek Jeter's dad just last… READ MORE >
So, there we were ... face-to-face with Yankees free agent Derek Jeter in L.A. yesterday ... but when we asked what it would take to get him on the Dodgers -- dude seemed to be focused… READ MORE >
Minka Kelly claims she didn't freak out on an airplane earlier today ... and never called boyfriend Derek Jeter ... this according to her lawyer.There's a report circulating that Minka had an epic… READ MORE >
Camera shy lovebirds Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly left a hotel in the Bahamas smirking and with their heads down this weekend.Unlike his Yankee teammates A-Rod and Mariano Rivera, Jeter didn't go… READ MORE >
With his good friend Tiger Woods still MIA -- New York Yankees stud Derek Jeter took to the tennis court instead of the links for a little off-season workout in the Caribbean this weekend. With no… READ MORE >
