Martin was an underrated player and excellent in the World Series (.937 OPS). in Pasadena, CA [1] He is currently sixth on the all-time hits list in MLB history. Privately Held. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [80] Following the 2004 season, Jeter was presented with his first Gold Glove Award; his diving catch on July 1 was cited as a reason for the award. [197], "Derek Jeter has always been above the fray. (Age 39-287d) [250], During his injury-shortened 2013 season, Jeter arranged a partnership with Simon & Schuster to form an imprint called Jeter Publishing. "[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). [27] During the 199495 Major League Baseball strike, Gene Michael, the Yankees' general manager, offered Jeter the opportunity to work out for the MLB team with replacement players in spring training before the 1995 season. [149], Despite continuing concerns about his age, the beginning of the 2012 season saw Jeter on a hot streak: he batted .420 through April 25. [10] In his senior year, he batted .508 and compiled 23runs batted in (RBIs), 21walks, four home runs, a .637 on-base percentage (OBP), a .831 slugging percentage (SLG), 12stolen bases (in 12attempts), and only one strikeout. Derek Jeter. Today is the 42nd birthday for Chase Utley, who had a distinguished 16-year Major League Baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles.Utley made six All-Star teams during his years on the diamond and won a World Series ring with the 2008 Phils. all of these guys are . Chase Utley, Jos Urea, George Uhle, . In an age where professional athletes often found themselves in personal scandals, he mostly avoided major controversy in a high-profile career in New York City while maintaining a strong work ethic. [231], In December 2002, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner criticized Jeter for staying out until 3 a.m. at a birthday party during the 2002 season, saying that his star shortstop "wasn't totally focused" and that "it didn't sit well" with him. The Yankees won the game and defeated the Orioles in five games. Only former Phillies teammate Ryan Howard has more among active players. While never a prolific basestealer -- his career high was 23 in 2009 -- Utley rarely got caught. [29] Batting ninth, he went hitless in five at bats, striking out once. [2], Jeter was born on June 26, 1974, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, the son of accountant Dorothy (ne Connors) and substance abuse counselor Sanderson Charles Jeter. 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. Cookie Notice Regardless, Gehrigs greatness rises above all that jazz. [137] He also became the second player to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit, Wade Boggs having done so in 1999. . [91] In a close vote, Jeter finished second in the voting to Justin Morneau of the Twins. Born: He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game. [114] The 2010 season was statistically Jeter's worst in many respects. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [194] He played fewer than 145 games a season only three times in his career: when he dislocated his left shoulder on Opening Day 2003 (119 games), when he injured his calf in 2011 (131 games), and in 2013 when he struggled with a myriad of injuries (17 games). He was also named MVP; that season, he earned consensus All-American honors,[3] only the second Cougar to do so. As a celebrity, his personal life and relationships with other celebrities have drawn the attention of the media. September 30, 2018 [14][21] Manager Gary Denbo benched Jeter in the season's final game to ensure his average would not drop below .200, known in baseball as the Mendoza Line. [75], Jeter made the All-Star team and finished the season with a .292 average; 23home runs, the second-most of his career; 78RBIs; 111runs scored; and a career-best 44doubles, which broke the Yankee single-season record for doubles by a shortstop, besting Tony Kubek's 38 in 1961. Bench and Mantle. [104] Jeter batted .334, third-best in the AL, with a .406 OBP, an .871 OPS, 18 home runs, 66 RBIs, 30 stolen bases in 35 attempts, 107 runs scored, 72 walks, and 212 hits (second in MLB). 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. -0.265. In 1991, Utley started every game and was the full-time right guard until a paralysis injury on November 17 forced him to retire (he took part in 11 games up to that point). Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. [106] During the season, the Sporting News named Jeter eighth on their list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball. Chase Utley played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers. [164] Jeter batted .190 in only 17 games played during the 2013 season. [267], Since 2009, Jeter has served as an ambassador for Weplay, a website designed to encourage children to get involved in sports. [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. In a word, greatness. It will begin publishing nonfiction books for adults, children's picture books, elementary grade fiction, and books for children who are learning to read. Attending New York Yankees games with his grandparents, Jeter became a passionate fan of the team. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [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. [43] Rodriguez, the first overall selection in the 1993 MLB draft, first contacted Jeter about his experiences as a high-first round pick. bobby grich, jim edmonds, sal bando, dick allen, bobby bonds, andruw jones, ian kinsler -- all very very good players, who maybe walked too much for their own good in this regard. [10][a] He hit his first MLB home run that day. Rodriguez described Jeter as being "like my brother," even though they were on-field adversaries. 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. His 12 home runs are by far the most among World Series catchers. Derrek Leon Lee (born September 6, 1975), nicknamed " D-Lee ", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. In September 2020, the couple listed their waterfront Tampa home for $29 million. [284], In 2006, Jeter was the second-highest paid endorser in baseball, behind Ichiro Suzuki, who received endorsement deals in Japan. [219] After the season, Cashman and his staff saw Jeter's defense as an area that needed to be addressed. [64] Jeter batted .148 in the World Series, as the Yankees lost in seven games. He finished the season playing only in the second half of games. [58] His home run in Game 5 tied the game and extended his World Series hitting streak to 14games. [211], Despite this, Jeter's defense was the subject of criticism from a number of sabermetricians, including Rob Neyer and the publication Baseball Prospectus. [148] Jeter was honored with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, given in recognition of charitable endeavors. [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. Jeter had surgery on his broken left ankle on October 20, with an expected recovery time of four to five months. The performance earned him the All-Star Game MVP Award, the first time a Yankee won the award. 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", "To Increase Production, Jeter Tries Subtracting a Step", "For Jeter, nothing less than excellence will do", "Jeter may be more like Ali than he thinks: The Captain could have something other than greatness in common with the Champ", "Under a Microscope, Jeter Has a Powerless Start", "Jeter passes Rickey as Yankees' steals leader", "Jeter working way back to Yankees slowly", "Yankees should hit Derek Jeter leadoff through postseason", "Derek Jeter joins elite group with 3,000th hit", "Jeter Reaches Fabled 3,000, and It's a Blast", "Derek Jeter Ends Quest for 3,000 With Home Run Against Rays", "Derek Jeter, on the verge of 3,000 hits, is the greatest shortstop in major league history", "A Yankees Footnote to Jeter's Quest for 3,000", "Jeter's HBO special premieres: Unique inside access gives new insight on Yankees' captain", "Jeter adds games played to his Yanks records", "Rapid Reaction: Mariners 2, Yankees 1 (12)", "Jeter honored with Lou Gehrig Memorial Award", "Jeter gets 4 hits for Yankees in 74 win at Texas", "Back in game, Derek Jeter rises on star chart", "2012 Major League Baseball Batting Leaders", "Price, Rays beat Yankees, stay close in AL East", "Jeter breaks ankle, Yankees fall in 12 after miracle four-run comeback", "Derek Jeter To Have Surgery on Ankle; Will Likely Need 4 To 5 Months To Recover", "Derek Jeter out until after All-Star break", "Derek Jeter has new ankle fracture, report says", "Derek Jeter to return to Yankees on Thursday", "Yankees place Derek Jeter on disabled list", "Jeter Returns To Yankees Lineup, Ends Team's HR Dry Spell", "Derek Jeter placed on Disabled List for injured ankle essentially ending season", "Phelps reinstated from DL to bolster bullpen", "Yankees re-sign Jeter for one-year, $12million", "Derek Jeter now has 1000 regular season multi-hit games", "2014 MLB All-Star Game: Yankees' Derek Jeter will bat leadoff in final appearance", "Derek Jeter Scores 1 Run, Receives 2 Standing Ovations in All-Star Game", "Jeter goes out in style to fitting All-Star farewell", "Jeter atop Yanks' doubles list with No. [162] Jeter was again placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 5 due to a Grade 1 calf strain, and after a brief return to the lineup, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list for a third time on September 11 due to problems with his ankle, ending his season. [186] In his final at-bat, he hit an RBI infield single against Clay Buchholz, before being substituted for pinch runner Brian McCann;[187] he received an ovation from the Red Sox fans as he exited the field. Utley was born in Pasadena, Calif., went to high school in Long Beach and attended college at U.C.L.A. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. 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." . [71] That postseason, Jeter batted .314 with two home runs, five RBIs, and 10 runs scored across 17 playoff games,[70] including three hits in Game 3 of the 2003 World Series against the Florida Marlins the only three hits Josh Beckett allowed during the game. Though his critics continued to see Jeter as a liability defensively, he won his second consecutive Gold Glove in 2005. [208], Jeter won five Gold Glove Awards, trailing only Vizquel, Ozzie Smith, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepcin, and Mark Belanger for most by a shortstop. [85], For the 2006 season, the Yankees signed Johnny Damon to play center field and lead off, moving Jeter to the second position in the batting lineup. [7][10] Watching star outfielder Dave Winfield inspired him to pursue a career in baseball. His 1.372 OPS and .576 on-base percentage in 59 World Series plate appearances are the best of all time regardless of position. [66], On Opening Day of the 2003 season, Jeter dislocated his left shoulder when he collided with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Ken Huckaby at third base. Baltimore Orioles . Yes, the game today probably is more difficult and played at a higher level than ever before. Do you have a blog? [27], Early in the 1995 season, Fernndez and infielder Pat Kelly were injured. [22] Despite this, he was named the SAL's Best Defensive Shortstop, Most Exciting Player, and Best Infield Arm by Baseball America. [189] Jeter's play earned him recognition as the shortstop selection on the All-Tournament Team. Though Jeter debuted with the Yankees in 1995, he qualified as a rookie in 1996, as he had fewer than 130 at-bats during the 1995 season. He allowed just 21 baserunners. [10][13] Jeter earned a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Michigan and play college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines. The longtime Philadelphia Phillies player and six-time all-star finished his. AL East . The great thing about memories is you're able to pass them along from generation to generation. Players listed are among the most looked for. [8] On the first play of the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams, an injury to his sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae occurred while he was blocking the Ram's David Rocker. [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. [12] Jeter posted high batting averages for the school's baseball team; he batted .557 in his sophomore year and .508 as a junior. [1], Jeter tied Lou Gehrig's record for hits at Yankee Stadium (1,269) with a home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price on September 14, 2008. He holds MLB postseason records for games played (158), plate appearances (734), at-bats (650), hits (200), singles (143), doubles (32), triples (5), runs scored (111), total bases (302) and strikeouts (135). He pitched more than one inning in 18 of his 24 World Series appearances, including nine of his 11 saves. Ruth and Gehrig. A five-time World Series champion with the Yankees, Jeter is regarded as a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty during the late 1990s and early 2000s for his hitting, base-running, fielding, and leadership. [153], Jeter finished the 2012 season with the most hits in MLB (216). Only teammate Ken Griffey Jr. (.524) and Cuba's Yoandy Garlobo (.480) had a higher batting average with a minimum of 20 at-bats. He holds many postseason records, and has a .321batting average in the World Series. vs. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Sport: Men's Baseball Season: 2008-09 Division: Division I Team: Olney Central College Player Name: Derek Utley Player Number: 35 Player Year: Sophomore Player Position: OF Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. [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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about second baseman Chase Utley on ESPN. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Beyond steals, Utley ranked among the top 10 qualified hitters . [182] The average ticket price for Jeter's final home game, on September 25, reached $830 on the secondary market. 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. Do you have a sports website? Utley's 1.046 OPS and .689 slugging percentage are the highest among all second basemen who've played in the World Series. [195] Highly competitive, Jeter once said, "If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. The Yankees drafted Jeter out of high school in 1992, and he debuted in the major leagues at age 20 in 1995.
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