Derek Jeter Biography

Fast Facts

• Ranked sixth most hits in MLB history when he retired in 2014 at 3,465 hits
• The Sporting News and Baseball America both named him Minor League Player of the Year in 1994
• Established the Turn 2 Foundation to encourage health and academic success in young people
• Briefly attended the University of Michigan, but his baseball career quickly took precedence
• Played basketball at Kalamazoo Central High School in addition to baseball
• The Yankees picked him sixth overall in the June 1992 MLB Draft
• Quote: "The thing that means the most to me is being remembered as a Yankee․ I have to thank the Steinbrenner family for giving me the opportunity to live my dream․"
• Known for playing shortstop for the New York Yankees
• Known for his "inside-out" swing and acrobatic jump-throws on the baseball field
• Created a fragrance for men called Driven with Avon Products in 2006