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Derek Jeter Profile |
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Birth Date: June 26, 1974
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Birth Place: Pequannock, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
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Birth Name: Derek Sanderson Jeter
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Height: 6'3"
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Biography |
Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974) is an American
Major League Baseball player. Jeter is a seven-time All-Star
shortstop and currently the captain of the New York Yankees.
Jeter has spent his entire career with the New York Yankees,
starting in 1995 when he was 20 years old. He 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 career batting
average through the 2006 season ranks him with the 6th
highest lifetime batting average of all active baseball
players. He has been in the top seven in the American League
in both hits and runs scored for nine of the past ten years.
So far in the 2000s he is third in the major leagues in hits
(927), sixth in runs (551), and fifteenth in batting average
(.311).
Derek Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey, to an
African-American father, Charles, and a Irish-American
mother, Dorothy Jeter. The family lived in North Arlington,
New Jersey, before moving to Kalamazoo, Michigan, when he
was 4.
Jeter's personal life has been a favorite topic in gossip
columns and celebrity magazines since his rookie year in
1996. Jeter had a well publicized relationship with pop diva
Mariah Carey from 1997 to 1998. Jeter has also dated former
Miss Universe Lara Dutta and actress Jordana Brewster. He
was rumored to have dated actresses Scarlett Johannson,
Gabrielle Union, and Jessica Alba. Rumors also circulated
that he was dating supermodel Tyra Banks after the two were
spotted sitting next to each other at a New York Knicks
game, but it turned out to be a coincidence; Jeter's actual
"date" to that game was his father. Jeter also had an
on-and-off relationship with television personality Vanessa
Minillo from late 2003 until early 2006. Most recently,
Jeter had been linked to actress Jessica Biel. |
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Other Information |
His Turn 2 Foundation, established in 1996, was formed to
support activities and programs designed to prevent teenage
substance abuse.
Named 1992 High School Player-of-the-Year by the American
Baseball Coaches Association.
1992 National High School Player of the Year
2000 All Star Game MVP
Grew up in Kalamazoo Michigan and graduated from Kalamazoo
Central High School in 1992
Has played shortstop for the New York Yankees since 1995.
Was drafted by the New York Yankees while a senior in high
school
Chosen one of "People"'s 50 most beautiful people in 1999.
On May 2nd, 1996, on opening day in his rookie season on
1996, he hit a homerun in his first at-bat at Clevelend,
against Indians pitcher Dennis Martinez.
In 2000 Signed a 10-year, $189 Million contract, making him
the second-highest paid player in major league baseball
(Alex Rodriguez $25.2 Million per year)
In 2001 Hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, joining an
alumni of athletes that includes Michael Jordan, Charles
Barkley, and the Rock from the WWE.
Made his Major League debut on May 29th, 1995, as Yankees
starting shortstop Tony Fernandez was injured. However did
not play his frist full season in the league until 1996.
Cut off a wild throw and made a shovel throw to home plate
to preserve the 1-0 lead in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS.
He was the first baseball player ever to be named All-Star
MVP and World Series MVP in the same year (2000).
Attended the University of Michigan for one semester
Derek's father, Charles Jeter, is a substance abuse
counselor.
Fell into the stands making a catch during a game in 2002.
Was an honor student in high school.
Attended Catholic school until he was in 8th grade.
Family: mother, Dorothy Conner-Jeter, father, Charles Jeter
and younger sister, Sharlee.
Is named after former hockey player Derek Sanderson.
Named to 5 American League All Star teams (1998-2002).
Finished in top 10 in voting for American League MVP from
1998-2001.
Member of 1996, 1998-2000 World Series Champion New York
Yankees teams. Member of 2001 and 2003 American League
Champion New York Yankees teams. Member of 2002 American
League Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees team.
1996 American League Rookie of the Year.
In 2001 hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, joining an
alumni of athletes that includes Fran Tarkenton, O.J.
Simpson, Bill Russell, Alex Karras, Marvin Hagler, Joe
Montana, Walter Payton, Wayne Gretsky, Michael Jordan,
Charles Barkley, Nancy Kerrigan, George Foreman, Deion
Sanders, The Rock and Jeff Gordon.
.317 Batting Average (60th All Time).
Made a face-first collison with the left-field seats
catching a fly ball in the 12th inning against Boston. He
returned to action the very next game (2004).
As of the 2004 all star game his all star game batting
average was .700
Is Captain of the New York Yankees
Earned the nickname "Mr. November" in the 2001 World Series.
Because of the September 11th attacks, the MLB schedule was
pushed back. Game 4 of this World Series marked the first
time in Major League history where the season continued into
November. Jeter clinched the nickname by hitting a solo home
run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Yankees a
3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
As of November 2, 2004 Derek has earned his First Gold Glove
Award as the Shortstop of the NY Yankees. Jeter is the first
Yankees shortstop to win this award.
Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1996 Rookie All-Star
Team.
Refers to manager Joe Torre as "Mr. Torre", and is also
known to refer to older team mates as "Mr.".
Born on the same day as former Pittsburgh Pirates and
current (2005) Oakland A's catcher Jason Kendall.
He was a huge Yankee fan even before he was drafted to the
Yankees.
Father is African American and mother is Irish.
Surprisingly, he is the only Yankee to ever be named MVP in
the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He was named MVP in
2000.
Was voted "most likely to be the starting shortstop for the
New York Yankees" in high school.
In game 4 of the 2000 World Series, he hit a home-run off of
New York Mets' Bobby Jones' first pitch of the game. |
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