Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter (JEE-tər; born June 26, 1974), nicknamed "the Captain", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. As a player, Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020; he received 396 of 397 possible votes, the second-highest percentage in MLB history (behind only teammate Mariano Rivera) and the highest by a position player. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022.
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| Full name at birth | Derek Sanderson Jeter
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| Claim to fame | New York Yankees shortstop
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| Date of birth | 26 June 1974
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| Place of birth | Pequannock, New Jersey
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| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight | 195 lbs (89 kg)
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| Net worth | $185,000,000 USD
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| High school | Central (Kalamazoo, MI)
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| University | University of Michigan (one semester)
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- In 2001 hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, joining an alumni of athletes that includes Fran Tarkenton, O.J. Simpson, Bill Russell, Alex Karras, Marvin Hagler, Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Wayne Gretsky, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Nancy Kerrigan, George Foreman, Deion Sanders, The Rock and Jeff Gordon.
- Finished in top 10 in voting for American League MVP from 1998-2001.
- Surprisingly, he is the only Yankee to ever be named MVP in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He was named MVP in 2000.
- He was a huge Yankee fan even before he was drafted to the Yankees.
- .317 Batting Average (60th All Time).
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