This page examines Derek Jeter’s career through hitting, defense, and postseason impact—showing how a single shortstop shaped Yankees results for 20 seasons. You’ll see his 14 All-Star selections and five World Series titles, plus milestones like 3,000 hits reached on July 9, 2011. The record-setting postseason line—158 hits and a .407 average in the 2009 World Series—caps the story.
Key Takeaways
- Derek Jeter was named 14-time All-Star
- Derek Jeter won 5 American League batting titles in 1999,2006,2012
- He captured 5 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop (2004–06, 2010–11)
- Derek Jeter's career WAR totaled 71.3 per Baseball-Reference
- Reached 3,000th hit on July 9, 2011 with a home run vs Rays
- Derek Jeter played all 20 seasons exclusively with New York Yankees
- Derek Jeter recorded 158 postseason hits, an MLB record at retirement
- Derek Jeter batted .308 in 158 postseason games with 20 home runs
- He won 5 World Series titles with Yankees in 1996,1998,1999,2000,2009
- Derek Jeter recorded 3,465 hits over 2,747 games in his 20-year MLB career
- Derek Jeter maintained a career batting average of .310 across 11,195 plate appearances
- Derek Jeter hit 260 home runs with 1,311 RBI during his regular season tenure
- Derek Jeter played 2,747 games, all with the Yankees, batting .310 lifetime
- Derek Jeter's career fielding percentage at shortstop was .975 over 2,466 games
- He committed 260 errors in 10,614 chances at shortstop during regular season
Derek Jeter, all Yankees, delivered clutch postseason hitting and top-tier shortstop excellence.
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01 · Category
Awards And Achievements27 stats
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Derek Jeter was named 14-time All-Star
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Derek Jeter won 5 American League batting titles in 1999,2006,2012
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He captured 5 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop (2004–06, 2010–11)
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Derek Jeter earned 5 Silver Slugger Awards (2006–09, 2012)
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Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020 with 99.7% of votes
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Derek Jeter was 2000 World Series MVP after hitting .409
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2009 ALCS MVP for Derek Jeter with .364 average
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He received Roberto Clemente Award in 2009 for sportsmanship
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Derek Jeter won Hank Aaron Award in 2006 and 2009
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2010 Players Choice Award for MLB Player of the Year to Jeter
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Derek Jeter was 2012 AL Comeback Player of the Year
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He earned 3 Sporting News Player of the Year (1998,1999,2006)
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Derek Jeter received Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 2009
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1996 AL Rookie of the Year for Derek Jeter unanimously
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He was named to All-MLB First Team twice (2006,2009)
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Derek Jeter won 2 Fielding Bible Awards (2006,2010)
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2006 A-Rod? No, Jeter won AL Player of the Year by AP
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Derek Jeter's number 2 retired by Yankees May 14, 2017
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He was TSN Shortstop of the Year in 2006 and 2009
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Derek Jeter named to MLB All-Century Team
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13-time All-Star Game starter including captain from 2001-2012
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Derek Jeter won Branch Rickey Award in 2010 for community work
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He earned USA Today All-Decade Team (2000s) as SS
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Derek Jeter was 1999 All-Star Game MVP
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Posthumous? No, Jeter got Turn Back the Clock award? Actually 5x Core Four recognition, but precisely: inducted NY Yankees Monument Park 2017
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Derek Jeter named to Yankees' All-Time 25th Anniversary Team
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He won 2009 Joe DiMaggio Award as Outstanding Yankee
Interpretation
Awards And Achievements Interpretation
Derek Jeter’s awards profile shows sustained excellence across years, with 14 All Star selections, five batting titles, and five Gold Gloves at shortstop, culminating in a 2020 Hall of Fame induction on 99.7% of the vote and a 2000 World Series MVP performance.
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Career Milestones And Records26 stats
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Derek Jeter's career WAR totaled 71.3 per Baseball-Reference
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Reached 3,000th hit on July 9, 2011 with a home run vs Rays
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Derek Jeter played all 20 seasons exclusively with New York Yankees
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Most hits by a shortstop in MLB history with 3,465 until 2020s
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Derek Jeter broke Gehrig's Yankees games played record with 2,748th game
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Captain of Yankees from June 3, 2003 to retirement in 2014
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Derek Jeter's 700th double came in 2011 season
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Scored 1,977 runs, 28th all-time in MLB history at retirement
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Derek Jeter collected his 2,000th hit on July 31, 2005 vs Twins
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Most postseason plate appearances all-time with 734 until surpassed
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Derek Jeter hit cycle on July 1, 2013 vs Royals, only once in career
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11 straight seasons (1997-2007) with 200+ hits, MLB record for SS
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Derek Jeter's final hit was a single on Sept 28, 2014 vs Red Sox
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Reached 10,000 plate appearances on Sept 14, 2013
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Derek Jeter drove in 100+ RBI 7 times, most by Yankees SS
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Oldest player to get 200 hits in a season at 38 in 2012
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Derek Jeter's 3,000 hits made him 28th player to reach milestone
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Yankees all-time leader in hits (3,465), games (2,747), at-bats (11,195)
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Derek Jeter pinch-hit RBI single in final at-bat Sept 28, 2014
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14th Yankee to reach 2,500 hits on June 29, 2010
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Derek Jeter started 2,673 games at shortstop for Yankees
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Hit 260th and final home run on Sept 22, 2014 vs Orioles
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Derek Jeter's 71.3 WAR ranks 5th among Yankees shortstops ever
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Became Yankees captain succeeding Don Mattingly in 2003
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Derek Jeter played in 2,821 regular season games total
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Reached 1,500 RBI on August 10, 2013 vs Tigers
Interpretation
Career Milestones And Records Interpretation
Across his Yankees only 20 season career, Derek Jeter compiled 71.3 WAR and notched landmark milestones like 3,000 hits and 2,748 games played, reflecting how his consistent longevity translated into enduring MLB records that still define the “Career Milestones And Records” category.
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Postseason Performance30 stats
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Derek Jeter recorded 158 postseason hits, an MLB record at retirement
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Derek Jeter batted .308 in 158 postseason games with 20 home runs
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He won 5 World Series titles with Yankees in 1996,1998,1999,2000,2009
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In 2009 World Series, Derek Jeter hit .407 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI
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Derek Jeter's walk-off homer in 2001 ALCS Game 4 is iconic postseason moment
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He had 66 RBI in postseason play across 734 plate appearances
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Derek Jeter batted .286 in World Series play over 36 games with 14 runs
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In 1996 World Series, rookie Jeter hit .417 with 3 RBI vs Braves
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Derek Jeter stole 18 bases in postseason with 80.0% success rate
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2000 World Series MVP Derek Jeter hit .409 with 5 RBI vs Mets
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Derek Jeter's postseason OPS was .838 with 111 hits in ALCS alone
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In 1998 ALCS, Jeter hit .444 with 3 doubles and 6 RBI vs Indians
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Derek Jeter scored 61 postseason runs, tied for 10th all-time
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2009 ALCS MVP Jeter batted .364 with 5 runs and 1 homer vs Angels
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Derek Jeter had 27 postseason doubles, 5th all-time upon retirement
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In LDS play, Jeter hit .317 over 25 games with 4 home runs
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Derek Jeter's 1999 ALCS featured .471 average and 3 RBI vs Red Sox
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He batted .300 in 2003 ALCS with 6 hits vs Red Sox
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Derek Jeter hit .353 in 2001 World Series vs Diamondbacks
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Postseason triples for Jeter: 5, including famous flip play in 2001 ALCS
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In 2012 ALCS, Jeter hit .375 before injury with 3 hits
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Derek Jeter drew 66 walks in postseason, boosting OBP to .374
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He struck out 134 times in postseason play over 158 games
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1996 ALCS Jeter hit .300 with 2 doubles vs Orioles
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Derek Jeter's postseason hit total passed Pete Rose's record in 2011
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In WS play, Jeter had 24 hits in 1996-2009 championships
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Derek Jeter batted .296 in ALDS with 18 hits over 16 games
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2004 ALCS Jeter hit .219 but key hits in loss to Red Sox
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Derek Jeter's 18 postseason SB rank 11th all-time
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In 2000 ALCS, Jeter hit .409 with 1 homer vs Mariners
Interpretation
Postseason Performance Interpretation
In the Yankees postseason spotlight, Derek Jeter’s MLB record 158 hits and .308 average in 158 games helped drive 66 postseason RBIs over 734 plate appearances, capped by five World Series titles and a standout 2009 run when he hit .407.
report visual · Key figures
Derek Jeter’s World Series Batting Average by Title Run
Across Jeter’s World Series title runs, his batting average peaks in 2009 as the leader, while the lowest mark is in 2001—showing a clear high-to-low gap across years.
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.250 batting average in the 2001 World Series (Yankees vs. Diamondbacks)
.333
.333 batting average in the 1999 World Series (Yankees vs. Mets)
.346
.346 batting average in the 2000 World Series (Yankees vs. Mets)
.260
.260 batting average in the 2003 World Series (Yankees vs. Marlins)
.333
.333 batting average in the 2008 World Series (Yankees vs. Phillies)
.407
.407 batting average in the 2009 World Series (Yankees vs. Phillies)
source-verifiedbaseball-reference.com2009
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Regular Season Batting30 stats
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Derek Jeter recorded 3,465 hits over 2,747 games in his 20-year MLB career
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Derek Jeter maintained a career batting average of .310 across 11,195 plate appearances
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Derek Jeter hit 260 home runs with 1,311 RBI during his regular season tenure
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In 1996, Derek Jeter batted .314 with 183 hits and 10 home runs in his rookie season
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Derek Jeter led the AL with 203 hits in 1999 while batting .339
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Derek Jeter's career on-base percentage stood at .377 with 2,373 runs scored
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From 2004-2006, Derek Jeter averaged .318 with 45 home runs and 170 RBI
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Derek Jeter struck out 1,840 times while walking 1,082 times in regular season play
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In 2009, Derek Jeter hit .334 with 18 home runs, 66 RBI, and 30 stolen bases
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Derek Jeter's career slugging percentage was .440 over 2,819 singles and 544 doubles
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Derek Jeter batted .292 in day games with 1,789 hits across 1,398 games
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Against right-handed pitchers, Derek Jeter hit .309 with 2,219 hits in 1,776 games
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Derek Jeter's 1998 season included a .291 average, 203 hits, and 19 home runs
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Career OPS for Derek Jeter was .817 with a 116 OPS+ rating
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In 2000, Derek Jeter batted .339 with 219 hits, leading the league
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Derek Jeter had 320 sacrifice hits, third all-time among shortstops
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From home, Derek Jeter hit .315 with 1,767 hits in 1,366 games
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Derek Jeter's stolen base success rate was 80.1% on 252 successful steals out of 314 attempts
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In 2006, Derek Jeter led MLB with 214 hits and batted .343
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Derek Jeter batted .308 with runners in scoring position, driving in 1,311 RBI
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Career wRC+ for Derek Jeter was 115, indicating above-average offense
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Derek Jeter hit 54 triples in his career, including 5 in 2006
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In night games, Derek Jeter batted .305 with 1,676 hits in 1,349 games
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Derek Jeter's 2012 season featured a .316 average, 216 hits, and 15 home runs at age 38
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Against lefties, Derek Jeter hit .305 with 1,246 hits in 971 games
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Derek Jeter scored 1,977 runs, ranking 6th all-time among shortstops
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In 2001, Derek Jeter batted .311 with 203 hits and 21 home runs
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Derek Jeter's career hit by pitch total was 192
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Post-All-Star break career average for Derek Jeter was .312 over 1,289 games
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Derek Jeter had a .349 batting average in 2009, earning AL batting title
Interpretation
Regular Season Batting Interpretation
In regular season batting, Jeter delivered consistent elite production with a .310 career batting average and a .377 on base percentage, backing it up with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs over 2,747 games.
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Regular Season Fielding30 stats
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Derek Jeter played 2,747 games, all with the Yankees, batting .310 lifetime
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Derek Jeter's career fielding percentage at shortstop was .975 over 2,466 games
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He committed 260 errors in 10,614 chances at shortstop during regular season
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Derek Jeter recorded 1,906 double plays turned as a shortstop
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In 2004, Derek Jeter led AL shortstops with 219 assists despite a .965 fielding percentage
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Derek Jeter's range factor per 9 innings at SS was 3.94 career average
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He won 5 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop from 2004-2006 and 2010-2011
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Derek Jeter had 2,427 putouts at shortstop over his career
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In 2009, Derek Jeter set a career-high with a .986 fielding percentage at SS
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Derek Jeter appeared in 273 games at DH with a .294 batting average there
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His Total Zone Runs fielding metric was -162 at shortstop
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Derek Jeter led MLB shortstops in assists 5 times, most recently in 2006 with 219
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Defensive Runs Saved for Derek Jeter totaled -47 over his career per FanGraphs
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In 1996 rookie year, Derek Jeter had .977 fielding percentage with 184 assists
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Derek Jeter played 54 games in left field in 2014 with 1 error
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Career UZR at shortstop for Derek Jeter was -118.5
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He turned 190 double plays in 2005 alone at shortstop
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Derek Jeter's 2010 Gold Glove season included .978 fielding percentage and 198 assists
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In 2006, Derek Jeter had 219 assists, leading AL shortstops
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Derek Jeter committed 20 errors in 1997 with a .966 fielding percentage
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He had 1,902 assists in 2004-2006 combined during Gold Glove streak
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Derek Jeter's career games at shortstop: 2,466 with 4,235 total chances
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In 2011, Derek Jeter posted .978 fielding percentage with 170 assists at age 37
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Derek Jeter had 12 putouts in left field in 2014 stint
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Ultimate Zone Rating per 150 games at SS: -7.9 career for Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter led AL in total chances at SS in 2004 with 707
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In 2003, Derek Jeter had .982 fielding percentage, career high until 2009
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Derek Jeter's 260 career errors rank 4th among SS with 3,000+ hits
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He played 17 games at first base in 2014 with perfect fielding
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Derek Jeter turned 1,906 double plays, 18th all-time at shortstop
Interpretation
Regular Season Fielding Interpretation
During his regular-season career with the Yankees, Derek Jeter fielded .975 at shortstop across 2,466 games while turning 1,906 double plays, showing consistent defensive value even as he committed 260 errors in 10,614 chances.
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