Search the Baseball-Reference.com Baseball Encyclopedia of Players (Age 39-287d) [182] The average ticket price for Jeter's final home game, on September 25, reached $830 on the secondary market. [90] The Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers, three games to one. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Utley, a longtime tormenter while with the Philadelphia Phillies, now has 38 career homers against the Mets. As a result, Jeter began the 2013 season on the disabled list. [139] MLB and HBO produced Derek Jeter 3K, a documentary that profiled his path to 3,000 hits and originally aired on July 28, 2011. [173] On July 17, Derek scored the 1,900th run of his career becoming the 10th player in MLB history to do so. December 17, 1978 A graduate of Kennedy Catholic High School near Seattle, Utley attended Washington State University in Pullman and was a senior on the 1988 Cougar team which triumphed at the Aloha Bowl,[2] Washington State's first bowl victory since the 1916 Rose Bowl. [20] Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte, who played for the Hornets that season, at first questioned the hype surrounding Jeter, but recognized his talent and poise. Derek got to the majors 3 years younger than Chase. [217][218], Jeter committed 18 errors in 2007, his highest total since finishing with 24 in 2000. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about second baseman Chase Utley on ESPN. [151] In the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, Jeter recorded his 11th All-Star hit, passing Mantle for the most All-Star Game hits in Yankees history. Nets 2nd Straight Glove", "Derek's Flat Fall: No October Magic For Usually Clutch Jeter", "Damon to give Yanks a major spark. The two became friends to the extent that The New York Times journalist Jack Curry commented "[r]arely have two higher-profile opponents been as close." All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Yes, the game today probably is more difficult and played at a higher level than ever before. Join our linker program. What else is new? MLB has suspended Dodgers infielder Chase Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS for what the league deemed was an illegal slide into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada. [202], Jeter is noted for his postseason performances and has earned the titles of "Captain Clutch," and "Mr. November" due to his outstanding postseason play. [211], Despite this, Jeter's defense was the subject of criticism from a number of sabermetricians, including Rob Neyer and the publication Baseball Prospectus. To avoid arbitration, Jeter and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal worth $10million. [121] The controversy over Jeter's fielding became a flash point for the debate over whether the analyses of statistics or subjective observation is the better method to assess a player's defensive ability and for criticism of the Gold Glove Award. [55][56], Jeter batted a team-best .339 in the 2000 regular season and added 15home runs, 73RBIs, 119runs scored, and 22stolen bases. [21] Weighing 156 pounds (71kg), Jeter had a scrawny appearance that did not match his reputation as the Yankees' future leader. The thumbs up sign has become the symbol for the Mike Utley Foundation, a foundation created in 1991 by Utley and his agent Bruce Allen to help seek a cure for paralysis. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. He's shown up, played, and turned in a first-ballot Hall of Fame career in the hardest environment in sports to do any/all of the above. [293], Video games have featured Jeter on their cover, including 2K Sports' MLB 2K5, MLB 2K6, and MLB 2K7,[294][295] Acclaim Entertainment's All-Star Baseball series of video games,[296] and Gameloft's wireless phone baseball game, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. [1][55] In the 2000 MLB All-Star Game, he recorded three hits, including a two-run single that gave his team the lead and victory. [150][117] Rodriguez commented that Jeter is playing as he did in 1999, while Girardi said Jeter looks like he is 25 years old. Baltimore Orioles . [14][22] Baseball America rated Jeter among the top 100 prospects in baseball before the 1993 season, ranking him 44th. In his second year in 1990, he fractured two ribs in the third preseason game, and was sidelined for the last preseason game and the first three regular season games. Players listed are among the most looked for. Derek Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who currently is a businessman and a baseball executive and a part-owner of the Miami Marlins of MLB. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In a word, greatness. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Or write about sports? [69][70], Steinbrenner named Jeter the captain of the Yankees on June 3, 2003, following eight seasons without a captain after Don Mattingly retired in 1995. Jeter began the 1992 season with the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, based in Tampa, Florida. [52], Eligible for salary arbitration for the first time before the 1999 season, Jeter was awarded a $5million salary. [118] He rebounded to bat.342 in his last 79at-bats after making adjustments to his swing with the help of Kevin Long, the Yankees hitting coach, who had successfully helped Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson make adjustments that improved their production. High School: Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA), School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Debut: . [147] He finished the 2011 season with 162 hits, his 16th consecutive season with 150 hits, which tied him with Pete Rose for the second-most consecutive 150-hit seasons, one behind Hank Aaron for the MLB record. His career success rate of 87.4 percent is the highest for any player with at least 100 attempts on record (since 1951). Morneau won the balloting with 320 points to Jeter's 306 points. Following the final game in Yankee Stadium history, Jeter made a speech at the request of the Yankees, thanking the Yankees fans for their supporta moment later voted by fans as the Moment of the Year in MLB.com's This Year in Baseball Awards:[102], From all of us up here, it's a huge honor to put this uniform on every day and come out here and play. [107], Jeter achieved two career hit milestones in the second half of the 2009 season. He consistently placed among the AL leaders in hits and runs scored for most of his career, and served as the Yankees' team captain from 2003 until his retirement in 2014. [13][14] He was also named the most valuable player of the FSL. [251], On October 1, 2014, Jeter's new website, ThePlayersTribune.com, appeared online;[252] it was billed as "a new media platform that will present the unfiltered voice of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. [1] For his career, he averaged 204 hits, 113 runs scored and 21 stolen bases per 162 games. It will begin publishing nonfiction books for adults, children's picture books, elementary grade fiction, and books for children who are learning to read. [300], Jeter announced that he is joining Fox Sports as the MLB on Fox Studio Analyst at Super Bowl LVII on Fox Sports. [54], During the 19992000 offseason, the Yankees negotiated with Jeter, tentatively agreeing to a seven-year, $118.5million contract. His seven home runs are tied with Gil McDougald for the most by a second baseman, and those numbers win the day even though he played in just 15 games and was a regular only on the 2008-09 Phillies. In his first professional game, Jeter failed to get a hit in seven at-bats, going 0-for-7, while striking out five times. "[253] It was reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in March 2015 that Jeter had partnered with Concessions Tampa to bid for a space within the Tampa International Airport, and plans to open a restaurant named after his website. The hit was a single off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman in the third inning. [264], On September 8, 2022, Jeter announced that he joined entrepreneur Brian Lee and multiple capital venture firms in launching a card grading, storage vault, and marketplace platform named Arena Club. "[10] Despite the home run, Jeter slumped at the plate; he denied injuries were a factor, though a fall into a photographer's box trying to catch a foul ball may have aggravated an earlier hamstring injury. Same thing with the honorable mention category. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022. Rivera is tops among all World Series relievers in games (24) and innings (36 1/3) and has a 0.963 ERA. In Games 1, 5 and 7 of the 2014 Fall Classic, Bumgarner allowed the Royals one earned run in 21 innings. Consequently, Jeter made his MLB debut on May 29, 1995. The words "Mr. November" flashed on the scoreboard, alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson's nickname, "Mr. There's a lot of tradition, a lot of history and a lot of memories. [127] Following his activation from the disabled list, he hit .326 with an .806 OPS in his last 64 games of the season. [79] This was voted the Play of the Year in the This Year in Baseball Awards competition, as voted on by fans at MLB.com. [22] Homesick and frustrated by his lack of success, Jeter accrued $400-per-month phone bills from daily calls to his parents. [13][25], Coming off his strong 1993 season, Baseball America rated Jeter as the 16th-best prospect in baseball. [134] Jeter finished the year with a .297 batting average, six home runs, 61 runs batted in, 84 runs, and 16 stolen bases. [282] Jeter has his own Jumpman shoe. [269][270], In 2018, Jeter donated furniture and household items to families forced to relocate by Hurricane Irma. [154] Against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 14 of that year, he moved into the Top 10 on the all-time hit list, surpassing Willie Mays by beating out an infield single for his 3,284th career hit. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. [1] His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. The last of Jeter's five hits proved to be the game-winning hit. Ortizs numbers are ridiculously good. Meet Chase Utley, the unluckiest man in baseball. Only former Phillies teammate Ryan Howard has more among active players. Third base: Pablo Sandoval, GiantsHonorable mention: Paul Molitor, Brewers/Blue Jays. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Jeter was at his best when the stakes were the highest, batting .321 while appearing in the World Series seven times and winning five. Utley came off the bench by playing in the second half of the next two games. Morneau received 15 of the 28 first-place votes, while Jeter received 12. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020; he received 396 of 397 possible votes (99.75%), the second-highest percentage in MLB history (behind only teammate Mariano Rivera) and the highest by a position player. Chase Cameron Utley was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies ( 2003 - 2015) and Los Angeles Dodgers ( 2015 - 2018 ). [225] He previously owned a penthouse apartment in Manhattan's Trump World Tower. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. "[18] The second through fifth picks were Paul Shuey, B. J. Wallace, Jeffrey Hammonds, and Chad Mottola; those five would combine for two All-Star Game appearances (Nevin and Hammonds). [153], Jeter finished the 2012 season with the most hits in MLB (216). [1] He struggled during the 2007 ALDS, batting 3-for-17 (.176) with one RBI, as the Indians defeated the Yankees. Throughout his career, Jeter contributed reliably to the Yankees' franchise successes. Utley's 1.046 OPS and .689 slugging percentage are the highest among all second basemen whove played in the World Series. [100] The Yankees were eliminated from postseason contention,[101] the only full season in Jeter's career where he did not compete in the playoffs. He is the only member of the 3,000 hit club to record all of his hits with the New York Yankees. [261] In August 2017, Jeter and Bruce Sherman finalized a deal to purchase the Miami Marlins. [62] Posada tagged Giambi out on the leg just before he crossed home plate, preserving the Yankees' one-run lead. [260], In July 2017, Jeter engaged in the bidding for ownership of the Miami Marlins. Outfield: Babe Ruth, Yankees; Mickey Mantle, Yankees; Reggie Jackson, As/YankeesHonorable mention: Lou Brock, Cardinals. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. [195] Highly competitive, Jeter once said, "If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. [36] With his speed and ability to execute the hit and run, Jeter served as a complement to leadoff hitter Tim Raines while batting in the ninth spot in the batting order. Jeter ran from his position at shortstop and made an over-the-shoulder catch. Chase Utley had a .275 average over his career. Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is a day away, and one man who's been there a few times is Chase Utley. [179][180] In the final week of Jeter's career, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig honored him as the 15th recipient of the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award for being "one of the most accomplished shortstops of all-time. He also received an All-State honorable mention in basketball. Game 4 marked the first time that any non-exhibition MLB game had been played in the month of November. Jeter was the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits and finished his career ranked sixth in MLB history in career hits and first among shortstops. [44], Before the 1997 season, Jeter and the Yankees agreed on a $540,000 contract with performance bonuses. [1][88][89] Jeter batted .500 with one home run in the 2006 ALDS, including a perfect 5-for-5 performance in Game 1, making him the sixth player to record five hits in one postseason game. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game. [15], The Yankees, who selected sixth, also rated Jeter highly. Though Honus Wagner was primarily a shortstop, he also played other infield positions as well as the outfield. [120] Jeter committed six errors during the season, his lowest total in 15 full seasons. [33], After Fernndez batted a disappointing .245 and appeared in only 108games due to injuries in 1995, newly hired Yankees manager Joe Torre turned to Jeter for the 1996 season,[34][35] hoping for a .250 batting average and dependable defense. PHILADELPHIA Chase Utley was a skinny 11-year-old on the Long Beach, Calif., Little League Pirates when he moaned to his father, Dave, about a player who frequently bragged. [289] He had cameo appearances in the comedy films Anger Management and The Other Guys. [135][136] With Denbo, Jeter returned to the mechanics he used in his minor league days. [64] Jeter batted .148 in the World Series, as the Yankees lost in seven games. [152] Jeter went 1-for-2 in the game, moving into fourth all-time with a .458 average among players with a minimum of 12 plate appearances in the All-Star Game. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [132][133] At that point, he was batting .260 for the 2011 season with a .649OPS. Molitors numbers are comparable, while making nine of his 13 World Series starts at third. [245][246] In July 2016, the two married. Join our linker program. [297] A wax figure immortalizes Jeter at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York,[298] and a sculpture at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Kentucky. Designated hitter: David Ortiz, Red SoxHonorable mention: Don Baylor, Red Sox/Twins/As. [23] Jeter played for the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League (FSL), the Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Class AA Eastern League, and the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League during the 1994 season,[26] combining to hit .344 with five home runs, 68RBIs, and steal 50 bases across the three levels. Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA) and the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (15th) of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). Do you have a sports website? [183] In his final game at Yankee Stadium, Jeter hit a walk-off single against Orioles pitcher Evan Meek to win the game, 65. [1] Jeter was elected to his ninth All-Star game as the starting shortstop. Dodgers' Chase Utley upends the New York Mets' Ruben Tejada to break up a double play during Game 2 of the teams' National League Division Series. [65], Jeter batted .297, with 18home runs, 75RBIs, 124runs scored, 191hits, and a career-best 32stolen bases during the 2002 regular season. In just four short years as an MLB player, Longoria has already been named the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year, earned two Golden Gloves, earned a Silver Slugger Award and is a three-time All-Star. As a celebrity, his personal life and relationships with other celebrities have drawn the attention of the media. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Florida has no state income tax. [228][229] Jeter and his wife (the former Hannah Davis) currently reside in Miami. [1] His season totals in batting average, runs, hits, runs batted in, doubles (37), triples (9), home runs (24), SLG (.552), and OBP (.438) are all personal bests. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [17] Though Yankees officials were concerned that Jeter would attend college instead of signing a professional contract, Groch convinced them to select him, saying, "the only place Derek Jeter's going is to Cooperstown. The Official Facebook Page for Derek Utley. Search the players by the first letter of the player's last name, or use the search box available. Jeter's agent, Casey Close, stated that he was "baffled" by the Yankees' approach to the negotiations, and Cashman, now the team's general manager, responded publicly that Jeter should test the open market to ascertain his value, which angered Jeter. During his major league debut, on April 4, 2003, Utley pinch hit for Joe Roa, striking out in his first at-bat. [170] Jeter went 2-for-2, scored one run and received two standing ovations in the four innings he played at the 2014 All-Star Game. Edgar Renteria had two huge World Series moments, getting the hit that won the 1997 World Series for the Marlins and then delivering a three-run homer that accounted for all the Giants' runs in a clinching 2010 Game 5 (and winning Series MVP). [10] In extra innings, Jeter hit a game-winning home run off of Byung-hyun Kim. All rights reserved. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [55] Alex Rodriguez had signed a ten-year, $252million contract with the Texas Rangers earlier in the offseason, setting the market for Jeter's negotiations. [146] Jeter played his 2,402nd game with the Yankees on August 29, 2011, breaking Mickey Mantle's record for most games played as a Yankee. Chase Utley weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing. We're relying on you to take the memories from this stadium and add them to the new memories we make at the new Yankee Stadium and continue to pass them on from generation to generation. When Jeter was a child, his parents made him sign a contract every year that defined acceptable and unacceptable forms of behavior. [259], Jeter joined the board of Rockefeller Capital Management in April 2021. "[181], During Jeter's final series at Yankee Stadium, Louisville Slugger announced they would retire their "P72" model baseball bat, the bat Jeter uses, though it will be sold under the name "DJ2," in Jeter's honor. [1] He is currently sixth on the all-time hits list in MLB history. [204][205][206][207] He had a career .309 postseason batting average, and a .321 batting average in the World Series. He led all of baseball in the act from 2007-09 with 25, 27, and 24 HBPs, respectively. 15,876 talking about this. For inquiries, please email derek@derekutley.com. His 1.372 OPS and .576 on-base percentage in 59 World Series plate appearances are the best of all time regardless of position. [208], Jeter won five Gold Glove Awards, trailing only Vizquel, Ozzie Smith, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepcin, and Mark Belanger for most by a shortstop. [49][50] In the playoffs, Jeter hit only .176 in the 1998 ALDS and ALCS, but batted .353 in the World Series, as the Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres in four games. Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Thirty-one Hall of Famers and thousands of fans welcomed Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and Marvin Miller into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday in. [278][279][280][281] He endorses a cologne named Driven, designed in collaboration with and distributed by Avon. [40] During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Yankees trailed the Baltimore Orioles 43 in the eighth inning when Jeter hit a fly ball to right field that was ruled a home run by the umpires after 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall to catch the ball. [10][234] Carey cowrote the song "The Roof (Back in Time)" about their first kiss. His 12 home runs are by far the most among World Series catchers. 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[155] After hitting .364 in the 2012 ALDS, Jeter fractured his left ankle during Game 1 of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers reaching for a ground ball, an injury which ended his season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Derek Jeter Position: Shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-3 , 195lb (190cm, 88kg) Born: June 26, 1974 (Age: 48-250d) in Pequannock, NJ us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame Rookie of the Year 14x All-Star 5x World Series 5x Gold Glove 5x Silver Slugger WS MVP AS MVP 2 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. [164] Jeter batted .190 in only 17 games played during the 2013 season. [114] The 2010 season was statistically Jeter's worst in many respects. Chase Utley had 1,885 hits over his career. He allowed just 21 baserunners. He was also one of the best defensive catchers of all-time. Get the latest on Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Chase Utley including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com . [81] Though Jeter was fourth among shortstops in fielding percentage and errors, two traditional fielding statistics, critics pointed to his lower ratings in the more advanced sabermetric statistics, such as range factor and ultimate zone rating (UZR). Jacksons .457 on-base percentage in 27 World Series games trails only Ruths .470 among outfielders. The children lived with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents in New Jersey. September 30, 2018 [105] The addition of Gold Glove-winning first baseman Mark Teixeira allowed second baseman Robinson Can to shift his focus to his right, helping Jeter.