Derek Jeter Baseball Cards

About Derek Jeter, Hall of Famer

Derek Jeter was a shortstop who spent his entire 20-year career with the New York Yankees, becoming one of baseball's most accomplished players. Drafted by the Yankees in 1992, he made his MLB debut in 1995 and became the team's starting shortstop the following year, winning Rookie of the Year. A five-time World Series champion, Jeter anchored the Yankees' dominant late 1990s and early 2000s teams. He finished his career sixth in MLB history with 3,465 hits and holds numerous Yankees franchise records. Jeter earned 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, and five Silver Slugger Awards. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2020 on his first ballot, receiving the second-highest percentage of votes in MLB history.

Did you know? In the 1992 MLB draft, Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser quit his job with the Houston Astros after they passed on Jeter and selected another player instead, believing so strongly in Jeter's potential that he protested their decision.

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