Derek Jeter Biography
Derek Jeter is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. He played his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He joined the FOX Sports news team in 2023, as a Studio Analyst.
Derek Jeter Career
Jeter’s early athletic career was diverse and successful. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School, where he participated in various sports throughout the academic year. In the fall, he ran cross country, played basketball in the winter, and dedicated his spring to baseball. Additionally, he excelled in baseball, showcasing impressive batting averages during his high school years. He posted a .557 batting average in his sophomore year and a .508 average as a junior. In his senior year, his performance reached new heights with a .508 batting average, 23 RBIs, 21 walks, four home runs, a .637 on-base percentage (OBP), a .831 slugging percentage (SLG), 12 stolen bases (in 12 attempts), and remarkably, only one strikeout. His outstanding senior season garnered numerous accolades, including the Kalamazoo Area B’nai B’rith Award for Scholar Athlete and the 1992 High School Player of the Year Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association.
In addition to that, he was awarded the 1992 Gatorade High School Player of the Year award, and USA Today’s High School Player of the Year. Moreover, he received an All-State honorable mention in basketball. With his exceptional talents, he earned a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Michigan, where he continued to pursue his academic and athletic endeavors as a member of the Michigan Wolverines’ college baseball team. He had a remarkable 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees, where he played an integral role in the team’s successes during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, he received an impressive 99.75% of the votes, marking one of the highest percentages in MLB history.
Throughout his tenure with the Yankees, he achieved numerous milestones, including five World Series championships. He played a crucial part in the team’s dynasty, contributing with his hitting, base-running, fielding, and leadership qualities. Additionally, he holds various Yankees’ all-time career records, including hits, doubles, games played, stolen bases, times on base, plate appearances, and at-bats. His individual accolades are extensive, with 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. He retired as the 28th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits, finishing his career ranked sixth in career hits and holding the record for hits by a shortstop. The Yankees retired his uniform number 2 in 2017.
Drafted by the Yankees in 1992, he made his MLB debut in 1995 at the age of 20. In his second season, he became the team’s starting shortstop, winning the Rookie of the Year Award and helping the Yankees secure the 1996 World Series title. He continued to excel, earning All-Star selections and contributing significantly to championship seasons in 1998–2000. Known for his reliability in postseason play, he holds numerous records and boasts a .321 batting average in the World Series. His clutch performances earned him the nicknames “Captain Clutch” and “Mr. November.” Beyond his baseball achievements, he is a highly marketable athlete involved in numerous product endorsements. His celebrity status has also attracted media attention to his personal life and relationships with other public figures. Furthermore, he served as the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022.
In the abbreviated 2013 season due to injury, he collaborated with Simon & Schuster to establish Jeter Publishing, an imprint deemed as the “blueprint for postcareer.” This endeavor focused on publishing nonfiction books for adults, children’s picture books, elementary-grade fiction, and books for children learning to read. The partnership also had potential implications for film and television productions. On October 1, 2014, he launched ThePlayersTribune.com, a new media platform aimed at providing an unfiltered voice for professional athletes, aiming to bring fans closer to the games they love. In March 2015, it was reported that he had partnered with Concessions Tampa to bid for a space within Tampa International Airport, intending to open a restaurant named after his website. Additionally, he serves as a brand development officer for Luvo Inc. and has investment interests in the multi-channel video network company, Whistle Sports Network.
In 2014, he explored the possibility of purchasing the Buffalo Bills football team. Furthermore, in April 2021, he joined the board of Rockefeller Capital Management. He has been involved in numerous national ad campaigns for major brands such as Nike, Gatorade, Fleet Bank, Subway, Ford, VISA, Discover Card, Florsheim, Gillette, Skippy, and XM Satellite Radio. He also endorses a cologne called Driven in collaboration with Avon and has his own Jumpman shoe. To honor his final year, the Jordan brand released a tribute commercial titled “#RE2PECT,” featuring various baseball players and celebrities tipping their caps. He has consistently ranked as one of the most marketable players in baseball, earning high-profile endorsements and recognition for personal attributes like sincerity, approachability, experience, and influence.
He has appeared on television shows such as Seinfeld and Saturday Night Live and made cameo appearances in films like Anger Management and The Other Guys. Furthermore, he has been featured on the covers of several video games, including MLB 2K5, MLB 2K6, and MLB 2K7, among others. In addition, he has been immortalized in wax at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York and honored with a sculpture at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Kentucky. A documentary miniseries titled “The Captain,” focusing on his life and career, debuted on ESPN on July 18, 2022. Moreover, he recently announced his involvement with Fox Sports as the MLB on Fox Studio Analyst during Super Bowl LVII on Fox Sports.
Derek Jeter Salary
Jeter earns an annual salary of about $25,000,000-$30,000,000.
Derek Jeter Net Worth
Jeter has an estimated net worth of about $250 Million – $300 Million which he has earned through his career as a baseball player.
Derek Jeter Age
Jeter was born on June 26, 1974, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, United States. He is 50 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 26th of June every year.
Derek Jeter Height and Weight
Jeter stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches tall, and he weighs 195 lbs (88kgs).
Derek Jeter Family
Jeter is the son of Dorothy Connors, an accountant and Sanderson Charles Jeter a substance abuse counselor. He also has a younger sister called Sharlee Jeter who was a softball star in high school.
Derek Jeter Wife and Children
Jeter is married to Hannah Davis who is a former model and they got engaged in 2015, after having dated for 3 years. Jeter and Davis tied the knot in July 2016. Together they have been blessed with four children, whom they named; Bella Raine born in August 2017, Story Grey born in January 2019, River Rose born in December 2021 and Kaius Green born in May 2023. He resides in Miami together with his family.
Charity
Jeter has been actively involved in philanthropy through the Turn 2 Foundation, which he established in 1996. The foundation focuses on assisting children and teenagers in avoiding drug and alcohol addiction, as well as rewarding those who demonstrate high academic achievement. In recognition of his foundation’s impactful work, he received an honorary doctorate from Siena College in 2012. Apart from his foundation, he has served as an ambassador for Weplay, a website aimed at encouraging children to engage in sports. Additionally, he participated in a charity baseball game at Tokyo Dome alongside Japanese baseball player Hideki Matsui to raise funds for survivors of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
In times of natural disasters, Jeter has shown generosity by donating furniture and household items to families affected by Hurricane Irma in 2018. Furthermore, in July 2019, he contributed $3.2 million from the Turn 2 Foundation to the Kalamazoo Public School District, specifically for the renovation of the school’s baseball and softball complex.
Derek Jeter Homes
Jeter has been associated with various residences throughout his life. He has owned homes in Marlboro Township, New Jersey; Greenwood Lake, New York; and the Davis Islands neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. Additionally, he previously owned a penthouse apartment in Manhattan’s Trump World Tower. In 2008, he settled a tax dispute with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regarding his official residence. The state alleged that he should have paid state income tax from 2001 to 2003, as he resided in the Manhattan apartment he bought in 2001. He claimed to have established his residence in Tampa Bay, Florida, in 1994 and asserted that he was still a resident of Florida during that period, benefiting from the state’s lack of income tax.
As of 2020, Jeter and his wife, Hannah Davis, reside in Miami. In September 2020, the couple listed their waterfront Tampa home for $29 million. They also listed their Greenwood Lake home in March 2021.
FOX Sports
While working for FOX Sports Jeter co-works alongside:
Social Media Platform
Jeter is very active on his Twitter and Instagram pages. He has 412.6k followers on Twitter 746.8k followers on Instagram.