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Shortstop
Age: 28 (June 26, 1974)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
1995
15
48
5
12
4
1
0
7
3
11
0
0
.250
.294
.375
.669
1996
157
582
104
183
25
6
10
78
48
102
14
7
.314
.370
.430
.800
1997
159
654
116
190
31
7
10
70
74
125
23
12
.291
.370
.405
.775
1998
149
626
127
203
25
8
19
84
57
119
30
6
.324
.384
.481
.865
1999
158
627
134
219
37
9
24
102
91
116
19
8
.349
.438
.552
.990
2000
148
593
119
201
31
4
15
73
68
99
22
4
.339
.416
.481
.897
2001
150
614
110
191
35
3
21
74
56
99
27
3
.311
.377
.480
.857
2002
91
372
70
115
15
0
12
44
44
65
21
1
.309
.387
.446
.833
Total
1027
4116
785
1314
203
38
111
532
441
736
156
41
.319
.391
.468
.859
History
Derek Jeter’s whole life he dreamt of being a Yankee. On May 29, 1995, that dream came true when he made his major league debut. After struggling, he was sent back down to AAA. The next season he was named the starter at the beginning of the year, and won rookie of the year honors by batting .314 with 10 homers, 78 RBI, 104 runs, and 14 stolen bases. He was showing signs of being the ultimate five-tool player. He was living his dream.
His Game
Jeter is a tremendous first pitch hitter who’s just as capable of hitting the ball over the right field wall as he is of beating out a grounder to the left side. Hitting in the two hole this season, he has had increased plate patience with 44 walks, compared to just 56 in all of last season.
He’s not the speediest guy in the league, but his base-running instincts make him one of the best base runners in the league. This season he has swiped 21 bags while being thrown out just once. In the field he has a great arm, but there have been some questions about his range. His range factor (putouts plus assists per nine innings) is in the lower half of the league.
Last Season
Though he didn’t show it, Jeter suffered through minor injuries throughout all of last season. His .311 average was the lowest since he hit .291 in 1997, and he turned the least double plays and had the least amount of assists of his career. His base-running instincts were still keen, as he stole 27 bases and was caught just three times.
As usual, he was a major part of the Yankees playoff run, and was money at crunch time. He earned the nickname Mr. November by hitting a game-winning homer in game six of the World Series, just after midnight on November 1st. He was also money in the postseason on defense, making a shovel pass to home to stop the Athletics from scoring the go-ahead run in game 3 of the Divisional Playoffs.
2002 Outlook
Jeter has one thing on his mind: winning. He’s never satisfied unless the Yankees win the Fall Classic, and he’s going to be highly motivated this year after losing to Arizona in game seven last year on a ball that went over his head. He’s a hard worker, and bases all of his success on if the team wins or not. Without the nagging injuries he suffered in 2001, the expectations were high for Jeter.
This Season
He’s displayed increased plate patience this season, but he’s also struck out more. He’s on pace to strike out 113 times, compared to just 99 each of the past two seasons. His OPS, at .833, is 66 points lower than his career average. Look for a strong second half as he will elevate his game with the Yankees fighting for the division title.
Fantasy Perspective
If he were playing ten years ago, he’d be in the top five fantasy players, let alone shortstops. But because of the class of shortstops he’s in, he’s often overlooked as a top fantasy player. A-rod obviously tops out the shortstops, but Jeter will steal you 25 bases and hit 20 home runs every year, while hitting at least .310. You would think increased plate patience would contribute to less power this season, but he’s on pace with his career average. He is always amongst the league leaders in runs, because of the lineup he has to support him.
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