[154] Against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 14 of that year, he moved into the Top 10 on the all-time hit list, surpassing Willie Mays by beating out an infield single for his 3,284th career hit. Net Worth: $185 Million. [268] Jeter, along with Japanese baseball player Hideki Matsui, took part in a charity baseball game at Tokyo Dome to raise funds for survivors of the 2011 Thoku earthquake and tsunami. [247] They have three daughters, born in August 2017,[248] January 2019,[249] and December 2021. [129][130] Jeter broke Rickey Henderson's franchise record for stolen bases when he stole his 327th base against the Mariners on May 28, 2011. ", "It's Official: Hannah Davis and Derek Jeter are engaged! [215] A 2008 study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that, from 2002 through 2005, Jeter was the worst defensive shortstop in MLB. When that agreement fell through, so did Jeter's tentative deal. In the regular season, he batted.324 with a league-leading 127runs, 19home runs, and 84RBIs,[1] for a team that won 114games during the regular season and is widely considered to be one of the greatest of all time. [195] Highly competitive, Jeter once said, "If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. His seven home runs are tied with Gil McDougald for the most by a second baseman, and those numbers win the day even though he played in just 15 games and was a regular only on the 2008-'09 Phillies. 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All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. [168], On July 10, Jeter recorded his 1,000th career multi-hit game, becoming the fourth player to do so. In 1991, Utley started every game and was the full-time right guard until a paralysis injury on November 17 forced him to retire (he took part in 11 games up to that point). [254][255], Jeter also serves as a brand development officer for Luvo Inc.[256] and has investment interests in multi-channel video network company, Whistle Sports Network. Chase Utley was born on December 17, 1978. The Official Facebook Page for Derek Utley. 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]. Derrek Leon Lee (born September 6, 1975), nicknamed " D-Lee ", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Yes, the game today probably is more difficult and played at a higher level than ever before. [1] He is currently sixth on the all-time hits list in MLB history. [209] He was credited with positioning himself well and for a quick release when he threw the ball. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [45] Becoming the Yankees' leadoff batter,[46] Jeter batted .291, with 10home runs, 70RBIs, 116runs, and 190hits. [127] Following his activation from the disabled list, he hit .326 with an .806 OPS in his last 64 games of the season. Born: [221] Jeter's ultimate zone rating (UZR) improved from worst in the AL for shortstops in 2007 to close to league average in 2008. To provide depth to the team at the shortstop position after an injury to Fernndez, Steinbrenner approved a trade that would have sent pitcher Mariano Rivera to the Mariners for shortstop Flix Fermn, but Michael, by then the vice president of scouting, and assistant general manager Brian Cashman convinced Steinbrenner to give Jeter an opportunity. Second base: Chase Utley, Phillies/DodgersHonorable mention: Billy Martin, Yankees. [290] Jeter was the subject of a 2005 segment on the TV news magazine 60 Minutes[8] and a 2014 episode of Finding Your Roots, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television series. [164] Jeter batted .190 in only 17 games played during the 2013 season. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [86] During the 2006 season, Jeter recorded his 2,000th career hit, becoming the eighth Yankee to reach the milestone. Meet Chase Utley, the unluckiest man in baseball. Well go with Bumgarner here, given his absurd performance on a rate basis, as well as bonus points for his legendary relief performance in Game 7 of the 2014 Fall Classic. However, Bench had a higher OPS and a big edge in slugging percentage while helping the Reds win twice. The words "Mr. November" flashed on the scoreboard, alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson's nickname, "Mr. all of these guys are . Utley will appeal the suspension. His seven home runs are tied with Gil McDougald for the most by a second baseman, and those numbers win the day even though he played in just 15 games and was a regular only on the 2008-09 Phillies. Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is a day away, and one man who's been there a few times is Chase Utley. [146] Jeter played his 2,402nd game with the Yankees on August 29, 2011, breaking Mickey Mantle's record for most games played as a Yankee. [305], On January 21, 2020, Jeter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2020 in his first year of eligibility, only one vote shy of being only the second unanimous selection in Hall of Fame history. Every member of this organization, past and present, has been calling this place home for 85 years. [271] In July 2019, Jeter donated $3.2 million from the Turn 2 Foundation to the Kalamazoo Public School District to renovate the school's baseball and softball complex. [118] He rebounded to bat.342 in his last 79at-bats after making adjustments to his swing with the help of Kevin Long, the Yankees hitting coach, who had successfully helped Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson make adjustments that improved their production. 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. Outfield: Babe Ruth, Yankees; Mickey Mantle, Yankees; Reggie Jackson, As/YankeesHonorable mention: Lou Brock, Cardinals. [85], For the 2006 season, the Yankees signed Johnny Damon to play center field and lead off, moving Jeter to the second position in the batting lineup. Jeter had surgery on his broken left ankle on October 20, with an expected recovery time of four to five months. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [70], The Yankees acquired Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers during the 200304 offseason. [80] Following the 2004 season, Jeter was presented with his first Gold Glove Award; his diving catch on July 1 was cited as a reason for the award. [44], Before the 1997 season, Jeter and the Yankees agreed on a $540,000 contract with performance bonuses. The Phillies second baseman is cursed with a .115 batting average on balls in play (BABIP), meaning that about a tenth of the balls . He hit 9-for-20 (.450) and scored five runs in six games. [1][76] He batted .316 with a team-leading four RBIs as the Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins in the 2004 ALDS. Find out more. [1] He struggled during the 2007 ALDS, batting 3-for-17 (.176) with one RBI, as the Indians defeated the Yankees. [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. [10] At age five Jeter began playing little league baseball. Eventually, the partnership could lead to film and television productions. Get the latest on Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Chase Utley including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com . The decision will be held in abeyance until the appeal . [261] In August 2017, Jeter and Bruce Sherman finalized a deal to purchase the Miami Marlins. [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. [1] Though he lost the MVP Award, he won the Hank Aaron Award, given for superior offensive performance. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Although things are going to change next year and we're going to move across the street, there are a few things with the New York Yankees that never change. [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. [156] Jeter had received a cortisone shot to treat a bone bruise in his left foot in September, which could have contributed to the break. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All . [185] The Red Sox honored Jeter with a pregame ceremony including Red Sox retired stars Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, Fred Lynn, Luis Tiant and Rico Petrocelli, the Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr, New England Patriots receiver Troy Brown and the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, while many Boston fans at Fenway Park loudly cheered for Jeter and gave him a standing ovation. The play, known as "The Flip,"[10] was later voted seventh in Baseball Weekly's 10 Most Amazing Plays of all time,[62] and won the 2002 Best Play ESPY Award. Only teammate Ken Griffey Jr. (.524) and Cuba's Yoandy Garlobo (.480) had a higher batting average with a minimum of 20 at-bats. [73] Rodriguez's fielding range allowed Jeter to cede ground to his right to Rodriguez and cheat to his left: fielding balls hit to his left is a weakness identified by scouts. 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He's shown up, played, and turned in a first-ballot Hall of Fame career in the hardest environment in sports to do any/all of the above. Derek Dietrich Stats, Fantasy & News. Relief pitcher: Mariano Rivera, YankeesHonorable mention: Rollie Fingers, As. [135][136] With Denbo, Jeter returned to the mechanics he used in his minor league days. [8] Dorothy instilled a positive attitude in her son, insisting that he not use the word "can't. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. In September 2020, the couple listed their waterfront Tampa home for $29 million. [1] Though he hit two home runs during the 1997 American League Division Series, the Yankees lost to the Cleveland Indians, three games to two. [132][133] At that point, he was batting .260 for the 2011 season with a .649OPS. PHILADELPHIA Chase Utley was a skinny 11-year-old on the Long Beach, Calif., Little League Pirates when he moaned to his father, Dave, about a player who frequently bragged. [94] During the 2007 season, Jeter was third in the AL with 203 hits, his third consecutive season and sixth overall, with at least 200 hits. [167] During his final season, each opposing team honored Jeter with a gift during his final visit to their city, which has included donations to Jeter's charity, the Turn 2 Foundation. [13][25], Coming off his strong 1993 season, Baseball America rated Jeter as the 16th-best prospect in baseball. He started the first five games, but was injured in the fifth game against the Minnesota Vikings. by the first letter of the player's last name, or use the search box above. 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Do you have a blog? As Giambi rounded third base and headed for home plate, Yankees right fielder Shane Spencer retrieved the ball and made a wild throw that missed cut-off man Tino Martinez and dribbled down the first-base line. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Orlando Cabrera of the Angels had a higher fielding percentage and committed fewer errors, but voters noted that Jeter had more assists. [230] They subsequently listed their Greenwood Lake home in March 2021. [23] Returning to the Hornets in 1993, his first full season of professional baseball, Jeter hit .295 with five home runs, 71 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases; SAL managers voted him the "Most Outstanding Major League Prospect" in the league. He was named captain of the United States team by manager Davey Johnson,[191] and he batted 8-for-29 (.276) in eight games. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about second baseman Chase Utley on ESPN. [278][279][280][281] He endorses a cologne named Driven, designed in collaboration with and distributed by Avon. Over a 10-year stretch from 2005 to 2014, he was the second-best position . [170] Jeter went 2-for-2, scored one run and received two standing ovations in the four innings he played at the 2014 All-Star Game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [127], On July 9, 2011, Jeter recorded his 3,000th career hit, a home run off of David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays. [9][10][11] Although he would later learn he was largely paralyzed from the chest down,[12] Utley flashed the crowd a "thumbs up" as he was being taken off the field. [93], Though the Yankees continued to struggle with postseason failures, Jeter remained a consistent contributor. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Search the Baseball-Reference.com Baseball Encyclopedia of Players [1][88][89] Jeter batted .500 with one home run in the 2006 ALDS, including a perfect 5-for-5 performance in Game 1, making him the sixth player to record five hits in one postseason game. [219] After the season, Cashman and his staff saw Jeter's defense as an area that needed to be addressed. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [51] At season's end, Jeter finished third in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. [85], Jeter hit his 400th career double on June 27, 2008,[96] and his 200th home run on July 12. Chase Utley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Boston Red Sox . SUMMARY Career WAR 64.5 AB 6857 H 1885 HR 259 BA .275 R 1103 RBI Derek got to the majors 3 years younger than Chase. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. SUMMARY Career He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022. Though Jeter only owned a 4% stake in the franchise, he was named chief executive officer (CEO) of the team, and Sherman, the controlling owner, entrusted him to oversee day-to-day operations of the team. The Yankees advanced to the 2001 World Series to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. [98] He finished the season with a .300 batting average. [14] Fearing Jeter would insist on a salary bonus of at least $1million to forgo college for a professional contract,[14] they chose Cal State Fullerton outfielder Phil Nevin, who signed for $700,000.