Tony Fernandez started 103 games at shortstop in 1995 for the Yankees. Kevin Elster and Derek Jeter also played shortstop for the Yankees in 1995. Jeter started 157 games for the Yankees at shortstop in 1996.
Derek Jeter started the 1996 season as the Yankees starting shortstop. Tony Fernandez played shortstop for the Yankees in 1995.
Derek's first game as a rookie shortstop for the Yankees was on April 2, 1996. Even though in 1995 he did play in 15 games, his rookie season was 1996. That was the first time a rookie shortstop started for the Yankees on opening day since Tom Tresh in 1962.
Derek Jeter has been the Yankees starting shortstop since his rookie season in 1996.
Tony Fernandez. Jeter took over as starting shortstop in 1996. The starter in 1995 was Fernandez with Randy Velarde, Kevin Elster, and Jeter also playing the position.
The last team elected captain prior to Derek Jeter was Don Mattingly. After Mattingly's retirement, the Yankees did not have a captain until Jeter in the 2003 season. However, for the Yankees teams between Mattingly's and Jeter's time as captain, the 'unofficial' captain was considered to be Paul O'Neill.
Jeff Blauser has: Played Himself - Chicago Cubs Second Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Chicago Cubs Shortstop in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1991 National League Championship Series" in 1991. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1992 National League Championship Series" in 1992. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1993 National League Championship Series" in 1993. Played Himself - NL Shortstop in "1993 MLB All-Star Game" in 1993. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1995 National League Championship Series" in 1995. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1996 National League Championship Series" in 1996. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1996 World Series" in 1996. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1997 National League Championship Series" in 1997. Played Himself - NL Starting Shortstop: Atlanta Braves in "1997 MLB All-Star Game" in 1997.
Rafael Belliard has: Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Second Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1991 National League Championship Series" in 1991. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Second Baseman in "1992 National League Championship Series" in 1992. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1992 National League Championship Series" in 1992. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1995 National League Championship Series" in 1995. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1996 World Series" in 1996. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Second Baseman in "1996 National League Championship Series" in 1996. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves Shortstop in "1996 National League Championship Series" in 1996.
Derek Jeter was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1996.He played in 15 games and had 51 at bats in 1995 but that was not enough to lose his rookie status.
Barry Larkin has: Played Himself - NL Shortstop in "1988 MLB All-Star Game" in 1988. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Shortstop in "1990 National League Championship Series" in 1990. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Shortstop in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Shortstop in "1990 World Series" in 1990. Played Himself - NL Shortstop in "1991 MLB All-Star Game" in 1991. Played Himself - NL Shortstop in "1993 MLB All-Star Game" in 1993. Played himself in "SportsFigures" in 1995. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Shortstop in "1995 National League Championship Series" in 1995. Played Himself - NL Shortstop in "1995 MLB All-Star Game" in 1995. Played Himself - NL Starting Shortstop: Cincinnati Reds in "1996 MLB All-Star Game" in 1996. Played Himself - NL Shortstop: Cincinnati Reds in "1997 MLB All-Star Game" in 1997. Played himself in "1999 MLB All-Star Game" in 1999. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Played Himself - NL Starting Shortstop: Cinncinati Reds in "2000 MLB All-Star Game" in 2000. Played Himself - NL Shortstop: Cincinnati Red in "2004 MLB All-Star Game" in 2004. Played himself in "Hitting from the Heart" in 2007. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
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.
Gene Michael ... former shortstop and Yankees' general manager.Michael was largely responsible, as GM, for putting together the team that won four World Series titles between 1996-2000. He played for the Yankees between 1968-1974.
No, Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers had never played first base. He started at Shortstop in 1977 and continued Shortstop as his primary position throghout 1992. In 1993, he played Shortstop, third base, Left Field and Center Field. In 1994 and 1995, he played only Shortstop however in 1996 which was his last season as a player in the Major Leagues, he played second base, Shortop, third base and Left Field.