The numbers are staggering with Derek Jeter. He will go down not only as one of the greatest Yankees of all-time but also as one of the greatest offensive shortstops the game has ever seen. For twenty years he graced the ball fields, and for 20 years he avoided controversy off it (quite the commendable effort given the day and age we live in). Jeff Mans and Ray Flowers talk about Jeter and his legacy before Ray breaks down some of his numerical accomplishments.
For more, see the incomparable Jeff Man's review of Jeter's career and the lame drummed up controversy from the haters.
SOME NUMBERS
Jeter has 15 seasons with 10 homers and 10 steals. No other shortstop has done that more than 11 times (Jimmy Rollins).
No player in baseball history, regardless of the position they played defensively, has more seasons of .290-10-50-80-10 that Jeter who pulled off the trick 14 times (Barry Bonds did it 11 times).
Jeter won the Rookie of the Year Award in the AL in 1996.
Jeter has the 42nd most MVP Shares ever (2.77).
Jeter won the 2000 World Series MVP.
Jeter made 14 All-Star Teams.
Jeter won five Gold Gloves.
According to Baseball Reference he has the 20th best career Offensive WAR ever.
Jeter has the 27th most Runs Created (1,909).
Jeter is 6th all-time with 3,465 hits.
Jeter is 5th all time with 2,294 singles.
Jeter is 10th all-time with 1,923 runs scored.
Jeter has made more than $265 million in salary.
Just a few other notes... and be aware I could literally write about Jeter for hours.
Jeter needs three more hits to record 150 for the 18th time. Only three others have done that: Pete Rose, Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb.
Jeter hit .332 with 12 home runs and 107 hits in 80 postseason home games. Half a season folks. He averaged 1.34 hits per post season home game, the 4th best mark ever: Steve Garvey (1.52), Frank Frisch (1.36) and George Brett (1.35) – minimum 20 games. He hit .313 in his career at games played at home.