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). Also, no position player since WWII has made the HOF with under 2,000 hits, so Utley has that going against him. "[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. MLB Players. Jeter denied receiving the offer, and he did not cross the picket line. [21] Weighing 156 pounds (71kg), Jeter had a scrawny appearance that did not match his reputation as the Yankees' future leader. [93], Though the Yankees continued to struggle with postseason failures, Jeter remained a consistent contributor. [115][119] Following the season, Jeter won his fifth Gold Glove award. [21] Jeter continued to struggle during the rest of the season, batting .202 in 47 games. vs. Chase Utley was born on December 17, 1978. He was named World Series MVP in 2012, in part, for becoming the fourth player to homer three times in a Fall Classic game (with two of those coming off Justin Verlander, no less). [290] Jeter was the subject of a 2005 segment on the TV news magazine 60 Minutes[8] and a 2014 episode of Finding Your Roots, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television series. During his major league debut, on April 4, 2003, Utley pinch hit for Joe Roa, striking out in his first at-bat. The children lived with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents in New Jersey. Ruth and Gehrig. [131] He suffered a calf injury on June 13 that required his fifth stint on the 15-day disabled list, and his first since 2003. Morneau won the balloting with 320 points to Jeter's 306 points. The performance earned him the All-Star Game MVP Award, the first time a Yankee won the award. Chase Utley, Jos Urea, George Uhle, . [54], During the 19992000 offseason, the Yankees negotiated with Jeter, tentatively agreeing to a seven-year, $118.5million contract. [44], Before the 1997 season, Jeter and the Yankees agreed on a $540,000 contract with performance bonuses. [126][127], The adjustments left Jeter frustrated, as he batted .242 in the first month of the 2011 season. Find out more. [1] Though he lost the MVP Award, he won the Hank Aaron Award, given for superior offensive performance. [217][218], Jeter committed 18 errors in 2007, his highest total since finishing with 24 in 2000. Find out more. Utley was one of the premier second basemen in baseball during his 13 years in Philadelphia. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [84] Though Jeter batted .333 during the 2005 ALDS, the Yankees lost to the Angels. Although things are going to change next year and we're going to move across the street, there are a few things with the New York Yankees that never change. 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. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Attending New York Yankees games with his grandparents, Jeter became a passionate fan of the team. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [10], Jeter received several honors after his senior season, including the Kalamazoo Area B'nai B'rith Award for Scholar Athlete, the 1992 High School Player of the Year Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, the 1992 Gatorade High School Player of the year award, and USA Today's High School Player of the Year. [47], Jeter earned $750,000 for the 1998 season. He's doing good things for Miami. [1] Defensively, Jeter committed a career-low eight errors, and his .986 fielding percentage was his career best. He had a well-publicized relationship with singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from 1997 to 1998. Though the ball would have remained in play if not for Maier, and could have been caught by Tony Tarasco, the home run stood as called, tying the game. [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. 15,876 talking about this. [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. [6], The Jeters lived in New Jersey until Derek was four years old, at which point they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. [1] In the field, he was involved in turning a career-high 104 double plays. SUMMARY Career WAR 64.5 AB 6857 H 1885 HR 259 BA .275 R 1103 RBI 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. Rodriguez had won two Gold Glove Awards at shortstop[73] and was considered the best shortstop in baseball. [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. October. Except for 2008, 2013 and 2014, the Yankees qualified for the postseason every year of Jeter's major league career. [85], Jeter hit his 400th career double on June 27, 2008,[96] and his 200th home run on July 12. Chase Utley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. [10][13] Jeter earned a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Michigan and play college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines. That's pride, tradition and most of all, we have the greatest fans in the world. [55], In 2001, Jeter posted another strong season, batting .311 with 21home runs, 74RBIs, 110runs scored, and 27stolen bases, making his fourth All-Star appearance. He started the first five games, but was injured in the fifth game against the Minnesota Vikings. [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. [37], Rated the sixth-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America heading into the 1996 season,[23] Jeter started on Opening Day, the first Yankee rookie to start as shortstop for the team since Tom Tresh in 1962. His 12 home runs are by far the most among World Series catchers. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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After Clyde King, a close Steinbrenner advisor, observed Jeter for two days in spring training in 1996, he came away with the impression that Jeter was not yet ready to contribute at the major league level. He is the only member of the 3,000 hit club to record all of his hits with the New York Yankees. 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He allowed just 21 baserunners. Get the comprehensive player rosters for every MLB baseball team. It was established to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction, and to reward those who show high academic achievement. Born: [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. 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. He also received an All-State honorable mention in basketball. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. "[9] It was a baseball family, and Jeter's younger sister Sharlee (born c. 1979) was a softball star in high school. The longtime Philadelphia Phillies player and six-time all-star finished his. "[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. Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Outfield: Babe Ruth, Yankees; Mickey Mantle, Yankees; Reggie Jackson, As/YankeesHonorable mention: Lou Brock, Cardinals.