Derek Jeter started the 1996 season as the Yankees starting shortstop. Tony Fernandez played shortstop for the Yankees in 1995.
1996
The Yankees have won five World Series with Derek Jeter as their starting shortstop.1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009
Derek Jeter was the 1996 A.L. Rookie of the Year.
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'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.
Derek Jeter has been the Yankees starting shortstop since his rookie season in 1996.
Derek Jeter has been the everyday shortstop for the Yankees since 1996.
1996
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.
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.
Tony Fernandez. Jeter took over at shortstop in the 1996 season. Fernandez started 103 games at shortstop in 1995, his only season with the team. Kevin Elster also played shortstop for the 1995 Yankees.
The Yankees have won five World Series with Derek Jeter as their starting shortstop.1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009
Derek Jeter was the 1996 A.L. Rookie of the Year.
In 1996, Derek Jeter's sister was 17 years old. Sharlee is five years younger than Derek.
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's Major League debut was on May 29, 1995 against the Seattle Mariners. In 1995 Derek only played in 15 games. He became the full time New York Yankees shortstop beginning in 1996.
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.