Birthdate: June 26, 1974
Birthplace: Pequannock, New Jersey
Derek Jeter is a big fish in a big pond. Find out more about this baseball All Star from the New York Yankees!
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At the age of four, Derek's family drafted by the Yankees with the sixth overall pick in the 1992 amateur draft.
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Derek spent three years in the minor leagues before being called up by the World Series MVP in the same year. Along with a .317 career batting average, Derek has also shown the ability to be great on defense, winning three Gold Glove awards throughout his career. In 2003, the Yankees named Derek captain of the team becoming only the 11th player in Yankees history to get that honor.
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Derek has made some of the most spectacular plays in the clutch performer. In the post season his batting average is .370.
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- Derek Jeter's has been linked romantically to Scarlett Johanson, Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba.
- Derek Jeter is of mixed heritage. His father is African American and his mother is Irish.
- Derek Jeter is the second highest paid baseball player with a salary of $20.6 million in 2007. He also earns $6 million a year in endorsements.
- Derek Jeter hosted Saturday Night Live in 2001.
- Derek Jeter started the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996. This charity helps children and teenagers avoid alcohol and drug addiction.
- Derek Jeter represented the United States in the first-ever World Baseball Classic in 2006.
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"Until you hit 1.000 and have no errors, you'll always have something to work on."
