The Yankees drafted Jeter out of high school in 1992, and he debuted in the major leagues at age 20 in 1995. Second base: Chase Utley, Phillies/DodgersHonorable mention: Billy Martin, Yankees. [64] Jeter batted .148 in the World Series, as the Yankees lost in seven games. [172] In July, Jeter broke Omar Vizquel's MLB career record of 2,609 games started at shortstop, and Gehrig's franchise career record of 534 doubles. vs. [42], Following his Rookie of the Year campaign, considered the "new crop" of shortstops, along with Alex Rodriguez and Nomar Garciaparra, as the careers of older shortstops such as Cal Ripken Jr., Barry Larkin, Ozzie Smith, and Alan Trammell were concluding. [261] In August 2017, Jeter and Bruce Sherman finalized a deal to purchase the Miami Marlins. [28] He was assigned uniform number 2, which was most recently worn by Mike Gallego from 1992 to 1994. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Florida has no state income tax. Starting pitcher: Madison Bumgarner, GiantsHonorable mentions: Whitey Ford, Yankees; Bob Gibson, Cardinals. He finished the season playing only in the second half of games. Chase Cameron Utley was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies ( 2003 - 2015) and Los Angeles Dodgers ( 2015 - 2018 ). [282] Jeter has his own Jumpman shoe. Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA), University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). In a word, greatness. Bench and Mantle. [97] Jeter's slugging percentage (SLG) dropped to .410 in the 2008 season, his lowest mark since 1997. [123] Though Jeter stated that he wanted to remain with the Yankees, negotiations became tense. Utley was born in Pasadena, Calif., went to high school in Long Beach and attended college at U.C.L.A. December 17, 1978 Jeter continued to excel during the team's championship seasons of 19982000; he finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 1998, recorded multiple career-high numbers in 1999, and won both the All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP Awards in 2000. Chase Utley Position: Second Baseman Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: December 17, 1978 (Age: 44-073d) in Pasadena, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 6x All-Star 2008 World Series 4x Silver Slugger 26 26 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. He had a .361 batting average and .483 on-base percentage in 34 World Series Games. Utley, a longtime tormenter while with the Philadelphia Phillies, now has 38 career homers against the Mets. SUMMARY Career WAR 64.5 AB 6857 H 1885 HR 259 BA .275 R 1103 RBI He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game. Utley was an offensive lineman with the Detroit Lions, picked in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft, 59th overall. [265], Jeter created the Turn 2 Foundation, a charitable organization, in 1996. ", After the 2010 season, Jeter became a free agent for the first time in his career. Jeter denied receiving the offer, and he did not cross the picket line. High School: Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA), School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Debut: [231], In December 2002, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner criticized Jeter for staying out until 3 a.m. at a birthday party during the 2002 season, saying that his star shortstop "wasn't totally focused" and that "it didn't sit well" with him. Derek Dietrich Stats, Fantasy & News. [21] Jeter continued to struggle during the rest of the season, batting .202 in 47 games. Utley will appeal the suspension. [44] Jeterwho had no Gold Gloves at the timeremained the team's starting shortstop while Rodriguez moved to third base. [14][21] Manager Gary Denbo benched Jeter in the season's final game to ensure his average would not drop below .200, known in baseball as the Mendoza Line. Derek Jeter. Jeter was at his best when the stakes were the highest, batting .321 while appearing in the World Series seven times and winning five. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. [125] He reached an agreement with the Yankees on a three-year contract for $51million with an option for a fourth year. The Man, Silver Fox are nicknames for Chase Utley. [200], Jeter is also known for his professionalism. Bullpen Wiki with bios of many players, managers, and more. The words "Mr. November" flashed on the scoreboard, alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson's nickname, "Mr. All rights reserved. When Jeter was a child, his parents made him sign a contract every year that defined acceptable and unacceptable forms of behavior. He led the majors in stolen base percentage (91.4%), getting caught only three times. This is a tough one to pick given how the expectations for pitchers -- especially starting pitchers -- have changed over the years. [14][22] Baseball America rated Jeter among the top 100 prospects in baseball before the 1993 season, ranking him 44th. [10], Jeter received several honors after his senior season, including the Kalamazoo Area B'nai B'rith Award for Scholar Athlete, the 1992 High School Player of the Year Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, the 1992 Gatorade High School Player of the year award, and USA Today's High School Player of the Year. "[219] Jeter further asserted that many defensive factors cannot be quantified. He was also named MVP; that season, he earned consensus All-American honors,[3] only the second Cougar to do so. [23] Jeter played for the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League (FSL), the Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Class AA Eastern League, and the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League during the 1994 season,[26] combining to hit .344 with five home runs, 68RBIs, and steal 50 bases across the three levels. Only teammate Ken Griffey Jr. (.524) and Cuba's Yoandy Garlobo (.480) had a higher batting average with a minimum of 20 at-bats. in Pasadena, CA Jeter ran from his position at shortstop and made an over-the-shoulder catch. [1] He is currently sixth on the all-time hits list in MLB history. [124] According to reports, Jeter initially sought a four-year contract worth between $23million and $25million per season. It marked the first home run of Jeter's postseason career. [79] This was voted the Play of the Year in the This Year in Baseball Awards competition, as voted on by fans at MLB.com. [216] Two sites that rely on advanced defensive statistics, FanGraphs.com and FieldingBible.com, rated Jeter below middle-of-the-pack status in 2010, despite his receiving his fifth Gold Glove Award that season. [115][119] Following the season, Jeter won his fifth Gold Glove award. 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[283] To commemorate Jeter's final year, the Jordan brand made a tribute commercial titled "#RE2PECT," which had many baseball players (such as Jon Lester) and celebrities, even rival Boston Red Sox fans, tip their caps. [63], As a result of the September 11 attacks, the start of the playoffs was delayed and the season's end was extended past the usual October timeframe. [121] The controversy over Jeter's fielding became a flash point for the debate over whether the analyses of statistics or subjective observation is the better method to assess a player's defensive ability and for criticism of the Gold Glove Award. Orlando Cabrera of the Angels had a higher fielding percentage and committed fewer errors, but voters noted that Jeter had more assists. Check out the list of all the major league baseball players on Baseball-Reference.com. In just four short years as an MLB player, Longoria has already been named the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year, earned two Golden Gloves, earned a Silver Slugger Award and is a three-time All-Star. He appreciates his privacy and avoids introspection. [65], Jeter batted .297, with 18home runs, 75RBIs, 124runs scored, 191hits, and a career-best 32stolen bases during the 2002 regular season. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. [61], With one year remaining until he would become eligible for free agency, Jeter signed a ten-year, $189million contract before the 2001 season to remain with the Yankees. [6], The Jeters lived in New Jersey until Derek was four years old, at which point they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jeter was one of the most heavily marketed athletes of his generation and is involved in numerous product endorsements. [55][56], Jeter batted a team-best .339 in the 2000 regular season and added 15home runs, 73RBIs, 119runs scored, and 22stolen bases. 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[33], After Fernndez batted a disappointing .245 and appeared in only 108games due to injuries in 1995, newly hired Yankees manager Joe Torre turned to Jeter for the 1996 season,[34][35] hoping for a .250 batting average and dependable defense. [107], Jeter achieved two career hit milestones in the second half of the 2009 season. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about second baseman Chase Utley on ESPN. Jeter is also fourth in home runs (20) and runs batted in (61), fifth in base on balls (66) and sixth in stolen bases (18). In 36 World Series innings, he has allowed just one earned run, which gives him a 0.25 ERA. [182] The average ticket price for Jeter's final home game, on September 25, reached $830 on the secondary market. To avoid arbitration, Jeter and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal worth $10million. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [85], Many expected Jeter would win the AL MVP Award for 2006. [300], Jeter announced that he is joining Fox Sports as the MLB on Fox Studio Analyst at Super Bowl LVII on Fox Sports. [22] Despite this, he was named the SAL's Best Defensive Shortstop, Most Exciting Player, and Best Infield Arm by Baseball America. [263] After more than four years as the Miami Marlins' chief executive, he ended the relationship and sold his 4% ownership in the team. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Ruth and Gehrig. [29] Batting ninth, he went hitless in five at bats, striking out once. So how come one of them is a shoe in, and one of them is HOVG status? Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. [40] During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Yankees trailed the Baltimore Orioles 43 in the eighth inning when Jeter hit a fly ball to right field that was ruled a home run by the umpires after 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall to catch the ball. The children lived with their parents during the school year and spent their summers with their grandparents in New Jersey. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. [53] Jeter led the AL in hits that season with 219, while finishing second in the league in batting average (.349) and runs scored (134), appearing in his second All-Star game that year. [84] Though Jeter batted .333 during the 2005 ALDS, the Yankees lost to the Angels. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Chase Utley had a .275 average over his career. [6][7] In his rookie year, Utley became the starting right guard for the Lions. [66], On Opening Day of the 2003 season, Jeter dislocated his left shoulder when he collided with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Ken Huckaby at third base. Utley, 43, who helped the Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series in 2008, says he and his family will "travel around Europe a little bit" before he begins his new role with the MLB in London.. The mission of the Mike Utley Foundation is to financially support an effective function-restoring treatment for spinal cord injuries, to encourage through education that of adopting a rehabilitative lifestyle for the spinal cord injured and a public awareness of spinal cord injuries.[14]. Jeter was the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits and finished his career ranked sixth in MLB history in career hits and first among shortstops. For the keyboardist for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, see, "Mike Utley elected to college football HOF", https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/U/UtleMi20.htm, "Utley still paralyzed, career probably over", "Doctors wait to see if Utley spends life in wheelchair", Mike Utley Foundation Finding a Cure for Paralysis, "Our Mission - Foundation for Spinal Cord Injuries | Mike Utley Foundation", Seattle Times: Utley's injury laid foundation of new life, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mike_Utley&oldid=1142699218, Players of American football from Seattle, Washington State Cougars football players, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:23. [88] He also won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award. Seriously asking, Jeter has 71.3 WAR in 20 years and Chade Utley has 64.4 in 16 years. Though Honus Wagner was primarily a shortstop, he also played other infield positions as well as the outfield. [293], Video games have featured Jeter on their cover, including 2K Sports' MLB 2K5, MLB 2K6, and MLB 2K7,[294][295] Acclaim Entertainment's All-Star Baseball series of video games,[296] and Gameloft's wireless phone baseball game, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008. (Age 24-108d, [17] Though Yankees officials were concerned that Jeter would attend college instead of signing a professional contract, Groch convinced them to select him, saying, "the only place Derek Jeter's going is to Cooperstown. [1] In the postseason, Jeter batted .455 in the ALDS, .350 in the ALCS, and .353 in the World Series,[1] as the Yankees defeated the Braves to win another championship, Jeter's third. His career success rate of 87.4 percent is the highest for any player with at least 100 attempts on record (since 1951). [233], Jeter's personal life has been a frequent topic in gossip columns and celebrity magazines since his rookie year in 1996. When that agreement fell through, so did Jeter's tentative deal. .292/.380/.535 with 33 Homers, 136 OPS for 9 WAR on the World Champion Phillies was good enough for 14th on MVP voting. SUMMARY Career Today is the 42nd birthday for Chase Utley, who had a distinguished 16-year Major League Baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles.Utley made six All-Star teams during his years on the diamond and won a World Series ring with the 2008 Phils. 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MLB has suspended Dodgers infielder Chase Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS for what the league deemed was an illegal slide into Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada. Rodriguez had won two Gold Glove Awards at shortstop[73] and was considered the best shortstop in baseball. Greenberg had a great run, appearing in 23 World Series games in an 11-year span and compiling a 1.044 OPS. [1] In the field, he was involved in turning a career-high 104 double plays. Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is a day away, and one man who's been there a few times is Chase Utley.
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