19 years he played for the NEW YORK YANKEES.
Derek Jeter was named New York Yankees team captain in 2003.
Derek Jeter has been the Yankees starting shortstop since his rookie season in 1996.
In December 2010, Derek Jeter signed a contract to stay with the Yankees for three more years, with an option for a fourth year.
In December 2010, Derek Jeter signed a contract to stay with the Yankees for three more years, with an option for a fourth year.
A Yankee ForeverFrom What I have read Derek Jeter could write his own check, as the Yankees have stated they will resign him at all cost. Derek is entering the last year of his current contract in 2010. He will finish his career as a Yankee. So It is said.
Derek Jeter's Major League debut was on May 29, 1995against the Seattle Mariners. In 1995 Derek only played in 15 games. He became the full time New York Yankees shortstop beginning in 1996.
No, his sister Sharlee got married at Oheka Castle on Long Island, New York.
1995-present
Derek Jeter was going to attend college, but then he got an invitation to major league baseball. so he didnt attend college.
He will probably retire in about 5 or 6 years.
Derek Jeter's 2009 salary was $21,600,000. And the baseball season is 162 games long (excluding playoffs and spring training). So Jeter makes (approximately) $133,333 for each game of the regular season.
As of 2013, the top three Yankees for lifetime hits are Derek Jeter (3304), Lou Gehrig (2721), and Babe Ruth (2518). Gehrig got his 2519th hit, passing Ruth, mid-way through the 1937 season (he had 2547 at the end of that year). Jeter got his 2722th hit about 2009 September 10. Thus, Gehrig held the record from mid-1937 till late 2009.