Career HighLights

Derek Sanderson Jeter was New York's first-round pick in the 1992 draft, the first high school player chosen that year ... voted Outstanding Major League Prospect by South Atlantic League managers in 1993 ... named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America in 1994 ... voted Florida State League Most Valuable Player in 1994 ... made Major League debut May 29, 1995 ... spent most of the season at Columbus and was named to the International League All-Star Team ... American League Rookie of the Year in 1996 ... was New York's first rookie Opening Day shortstop since Tom Tresh in 1962 ... hit .412 in the Division Series, .417 in the League Championship Series, and .250 in the World Series.

Career Statistics - Batting YR 95 96 97 98 TM Nyy Nyy Nyy Nyy G 15 157 159 149 AB 48 582 654 626 R 5 104 116 127 H 12 183 190 203 2B 4 25 31 25 3B 1 6 7 8 HR 0 10 10 19 RBI 7 78 70 84 BB 3 48 74 57 SO 11 102 125 119 SB 0 14 23 30 CS 0 7 12 6 OBP .294 .370 .370 .384 SLG .375 .430 .405 .481 AVG .250 .314 .291 .324   Totals     G 480 AB 1910 R 352 H 588 2B 85 3B 22 HR 39 RBI 239 BB 182 SO 357 SB 67 CS 25 OBP .373 SLG .437 AVG .308

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