Derek Sanderson Jeter Tribute Page

I first noticed Derek Jeter (DJ, :-D) back when he came up to the big leagues for the first time in 1995 - even before his rookie year. And I honestly noticed his talent before his good looks - but not much before;) I remember writing him in for the All-Star team in 1995 and getting rather annoyed when he finally came up to stay in 1996 when everyone was talking about how he wouldn't last and he wasn't ready. Thankfully, that's all over and everyone now knows how fabulous he is:) Go Yankees!!!

"He'd been summoned by the baseball gods; to carry the torch, to help save the team and the stadium and maybe even the game of baseball itself."

Birthday:June 26, 1974
Birthplace:Pequannok, NJ
Sign: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Virgo
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue/Green
Marital Status: Still Single
Siblings: Younger sister Sharlee, also a Shortstop, as was his father:)
Team: NY Yankees
Position: Shortstop
Number: 2
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Contract Status: Signed through 2010 - made $15,600,000 in 2003

2003 Season Stats

YR 2003

G 119

AB 482

R 87

H 156

2B 25

3B 3

HR 10

RBI 52

BB 43

SO 88

SB 11

CS 5

OBP .393

SLG .450

AVG .324

Lifetime Totals

YR 95- 03

G 1212

AB 4870

R 926

H 1546

2B 239

3B 41

HR 127

RBI 615

BB 513

SO 873

SB 178

CS 48

OBP .389

SLG .462

AVG .317

AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS:

1992:

Named High School Player of the Year by American Baseball Coaches Association
Graduated Kalamazoo Central High School
Drafted by Yankees in 1st round (6th overall pick) in Free Agent Draft

1994:

Named Minor League Player of the Year

1996:

Named Rookie of the Year

1998:

Selected to All-Star Team

1999:

Selected to All-Star Team

2000:

Selected to All-Star Team
Won All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Won World Series Most Valuable Player

2001:

Selected to All-Star Team

2002:

Selected to All-Star Team
Won ESPY for Play of the Year