Derek Jeter Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Derek Jeter, officially known as Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American former professional baseball shorts top, businessman, and baseball executive
Born on June 26, 1974, he developed a love for baseball at a younger age and was consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after professional baseball players.
As a player, Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees. He was drafted by the Yankees out of high school in 1992 making his debut in the major leagues at age 20 in 1995.
He later became the Yankees’ starting shortstop, won the Rookie of the Year Award, and helped the team win the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves.
Jeter excelled during the team’s championship seasons of 1998–2000; he finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 1998.
In 1999, he also recorded multiple career-high numbers and went ahead to win both the All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP Awards the subsequent year (2000).
Jeter consistently placed among the AL leaders in hits and runs scored for most of his career and served as the Yankees’ team captain from 2003 until his retirement in 2014.
Throughout his career, he contributed reliably to the Yankees’ franchise successes. He holds many postseason records and has a .321 batting average in the World Series.
Jeter also earned the nicknames “Captain Clutch” and “Mr. November” due to his outstanding play in the postseason.
A five-time World Series champion with the Yankees, he was one of the most heavily marketed athletes of his generation and is involved in numerous product endorsements.
Jeter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020; he received 396 of 397 possible votes (99.75%), the second-highest percentage in MLB history and the highest by a position player.
He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league’s Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022.
Jeter is the Yankees’ all-time career leader in hits (3,465), doubles (544), games played (2,747), stolen bases (358), times on base (4,716), plate appearances (12,602) and at-bats (11,195).
His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award.
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. In 2017, the Yankees retired his uniform number 2.
Derek Jeter Age
Derek Jeter celebrated his 48th birthday in June last year (2022). He was born on June 26, 1974, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, United States. Jeter will be 49 in June this year (2023).
Derek Jeter Height & Weight
Derek Jeter stands at a height of 1.91 m and weighs around 88 kg
Derek Jeter Parents
Derek Jeter was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, United States to his parents; Sanderson Charles Jeter (father) and Dorothy Jeter (mother).
His mother who is of English, German, and Irish ancestry is an accountant while his father who is of African-American is a substance abuse counselor.
They (Sanderson and Dorothy) met while serving in the United States Army in Germany. His father played baseball at Fisk University in Tennessee as a shortstop.
When Jeter was a child, his parents made him sign a contract every year that defined acceptable and unacceptable forms of behavior.
Derek Jeter Wife
Derek Jeter has been married to Hannah Jeter since 2016.
Hannah Jeter, born on May 5, 1990, is an American model and television host best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2015 edition.
Jeter and model Hannah who had been dating since 2012, became engaged in 2015. In July 2016, the love birds got married. They have three daughters; Story, River, and Bella, and a son, Kaius who was born in May 2023
Derek Jeter Children
Derek Jeter has been blessed with four children; three daughters, Bella Raine Jeter, born in August 2017, Story Grey Jeter born January 2019, and River Rose Jeter, born in December 2021, and a son, Kaius Green Jeter, born in May 2023.
The American former professional baseball shortstop, Derek Jeter shares all four children with his wife, Hannah Jeter.
Derek Jeter Siblings
Derek Jeter is not the only child of his parents; Sanderson Charles Jeter (father) and Dorothy Jeter (mother). He has a younger sister named; Sharlee Jeter.
Sharlee born in 1979 was a softball star in high school. She’s president of the Turn 2 Foundation, a non-profit established by Derek Jeter in 1996.
The foundation helps young people reach their full potential by fostering leadership development, academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and social change.
Derek Jeter Net Worth
As of May 2023, Derek Jeter had an estimated net worth of about $220 million. After playing consistently for 20 years for the New York Yankees, Derek has amassed a sizeable fortune as a professional sportsman
Derek Jeter Social Media
Derek Jeter owns a Twitter account with over 400,o00 followers and a verified Instagram account with over 500,000 followers. The former professional baseball shortstop is very active on these social media platforms.
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