Derek Jeter

To many Derek Jeter is either a player that they think is just awful, or a one of their favorite players. I personally think that Derek Jeter is one of the best players in the MLB. He is the all-time best Yankees hit leader, passing Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig in 2009. Jeter was born in Pequannock, New Jersey in 1974. His father, Dr. Sanderson Charles Jeter, a substance abuse counselor, is African American; his mother, Dorothy, is white. He went to high school at Kalamazoo Central High School, where he also played basketball. while in high school, Jeter had batting averages of .557 as a sophomore and .508 as a junior. As a senior, he batted .508; had 23 runs batted in, 21 walks, four home runs, and 12 stolen bases (in 12 attempts), and struck out only once. Derek has man awards and highlights in his career.

• Led League
  • Led AL in plate appearances (1997, 1998, 2005)
  • Led AL in singles (1997, 1998
  • Led AL in runs created (1999)
  • Led AL in runs scored (1998)
  • Led AL in hits (1999)

• League Top–Ten
  • 11–time Top 10 AL in hits (1997–2002, 2004–2007, 2009)
  • 10–time Top 10 AL in runs scored (1997–2006,2009)
  • 9–time Top 10 AL in batting average (1998–2001, 2003–2007, 2009)
  • 1–time Top 10 AL in total bases (1999)
  • 8–time Top 10 AL MVP (1997–2001, 2003–2009)
  • 5–time Top 10 AL hitters (1997, 1999–2000, 2003, 2009)
  • 6–time Top 10 AL in times on base (1997, 1999, 2005–2009)