No New York Yankee player has had a much more impact on the Yankees’ success in the past two decades than Derek Jeter. In an important moment, he always seemed to rise to the occasion, even when it didn’t seem likely. On the last day of his career at Yankee Stadium, it seemed that the game was choreographed for Jeter even though they would not go on to a postseason appearance in 2014. He retired with 3,464 hits and 260 home runs, and a career .816 OPS.
Not only was Derek Jeter a great hitter, but he was also an excellent defender as one of the best shortstops in baseball.