Derek Jeter will Finish Career with Yankees

by Scooter on 02/14/2010 in Yankees Blogs

Derek JeterIt would be hard to imagine Derek Jeter finishing his career with a team other than the Yankees. Jeter is the Yankees and the captain of the most storied franchise in sports history. The Steinbrenner’s need to reach deep in their pockets and in their hearts and offer Jeter an extension that would have Jeter in pinstripes for the rest of his baseball career.

The team captain has five World Series rings, count them – 96, 98,99,2000 and 2009. He has led his team both on and off the field. He is what every kid wants to be like and for good reason, he’s a leader.

Jeter is in his final contract year and I hope that the Yankees seal the deal before the season starts. Yankee favorite Mariano Rivera is also in his final contract year. Mariano Rivera is the best closer in the game and has been for more than a decade.

Yankee fans will one day see another player at shortstop, but that’s life in baseball. The next New York Yankees shortstop will have some big shoes to fill.

As a starter, Jeter has played in more than 150 games in 11 out of 14 seasons. He has a life time batting average of .317 with 2747 hits, 438 doubles, 58 triples, 224 home runs, 1068 RBI, 305 Steals and 885 walks.

Jeter has played in 138 postseason games. He has a .313 batting average, 175 hits, 27 doubles, 20 home runs, 55 RBI, 16 steals and 61 walks.

Awards:

Awards (year/award)

  • 1996 AL Rookie of the Year
  • 2000 ML AS MVP
  • 2000 AL Babe Ruth Award
  • 2000 ML WS MVP
  • 2006 AL Hank Aaron Award
  • 2009 AL Hank Aaron Award
  • 2009 ML Roberto Clemente Award

Gold Gloves

  • 2004 AL (SS)
  • 2005 AL (SS)
  • 2006 AL (SS)
  • 2009 AL (SS)

Silver Sluggers

  • 2006 AL (SS)
  • 2007 AL (SS)
  • 2008 AL (SS)
  • 2009 AL (SS)

My favorite Jeter moment was when he ran across the diamond and flipped the ball back handed to Posada to tag out Jeremy Giambi at home plate in the 01 AL Division Series. The Yankees won the AL Division Series (3-2) over Oakland Athletics and won the World Series by beating the New York Mets in 5 games.

Not a bad resume and one that will place Jeter in the Hall of Fame!

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7 Responses to “Derek Jeter will Finish Career with Yankees”

  1. Jennifer

    Feb 14th, 2010

    Definitely could not picture Jeter on any other team. Although, who ever pictured Tom Seaver playing for anyone but the Mets, and that happened. Don’t think the Yankees will make the same mistake.
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  2. Commish

    Feb 14th, 2010

    Jennifer,

    I thought Seaver would have finished with the Mets to.

  3. Jeff

    Feb 18th, 2010

    that flip play was in the 01 alds btw

  4. Commish

    Feb 18th, 2010

    Jeff,

    Are you sure? They played Oakland in 99.

  5. Jeff

    Feb 21st, 2010

    yes indeed sir they played them in 2001 as well, i saw that game live. Shane Spencer overthrew tino martinez and derek jeter made the flip play oh and i believe mike mussina was on the mound for the yankees and he didnt sign with them until 2001

  6. Jeff

    Feb 21st, 2010

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK200110130.shtml here is the box score for that game

  7. Commish

    Feb 21st, 2010

    Jeff,

    You can see why I made this mistake and thank you for pointing it out.