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What was the name of Derek Jeter's team in college?
Even though Derek Jeter received a baseball scholarship to play for the University of Michigan, he chose to turn professional and went into the Yankees minor league system after high school.
How many home runs did Derek Jeter hit in 1992?
In 1992, Derek Jeter hit four home runs in the minor leagues. He started his Major League career in 1995.
Did Derek Jeter play for any team in North Carolina?
Yes. Derek Jeter played Class-A minor league baseball for the Greensboro Hornets for part of 1992 and all of 1993. The team is located in North Carolina, they're currently known as the Greensboro Grasshoppers.
Who won the Minor League Player of the Year Award in 1994?
Baseball America - Derek Jeter SS Tampa Yankees, Albany-Colonie Yankees, Columbus Clippers The Sporting News - Derek Jeter SS Tampa Yankees, Albany-Colonie Yankees, Columbus Clippers
What did Derek Jeter study in college and what degrees did he earn?
Derek Jeter received a baseball scholarship from the University of Michigan, but attended only briefly before joining the Yankees' minor-league team in Tampa. In a 2007 interview he told Sports Illustrated that he hopes to return to college "some day".
How old was Derek Jeter when he had went pro?
Derek Jeter was 18 years old when he played his first minor league game for the Yankees rookie team, the GCL Yankees of the Gulf Coast League, in 1992. He was 22 years old when he played his first game for the Yankees in 1995.
When was Derek Jeter drafted into Major League Baseball?
HE WAS DRAFTED BY THE YANKEES IN 1992. HE WAS A HIGH PICK.Derek Jeter was the 6th overall pick in the 1992 amateur draft and was drafted by the Yankees. He had received a scholarship to attend the University of Michigan but decided to go pro after the Yankees drafted him.
What was Derek Jeter's first jersey number as a professional?
There are two numbers you could reasonably say were Derek Jeter's first "professional" number.The first time Jeter technically became a professional was in 1992, when the New York Yankees picked him sixth overall in the draft. Like most new players, however, he did not go directly to the major leagues; the Yankees first placed him in their minor league system. It's hard to determine the first jersey number he wore in the minors, since far less attention is payed to the minor leagues than the majors. Fortunately, there were several collectible "rookie edition" baseball cards made of Jeter; from pictures of these, it would be a reasonably good guess to say that Jeter's first minor league number was "13". A link to a picture of one of these cards is included in the related links.Jeter's first major league number is much easier to find; he's used the same one for his entire major league career. Jeter's first major league number was "2".
Who did Derek Jeter play for before the New York Yankees?
Derek did not play college ball. He was offered a scholarship by the University of Michigan but decided to forego college and play minor league ball after the New York Yankees drafted him in the first round of the 1992 draft.
How many errors did Derek Jeter make in his rookie year in the minor leagues?
20
Did Derek Jeter play baseball when he was in college?
No, you see he didn't really go to college, Derek Jeter went to Kalamazoo Central High School from 1988-1992. Then he passed on a scholarship to Michigan State and was drafted 6th overall by the Yankees. While he was in the minor leagues he attended one semester at the University of Michigan, but he did not play baseball there.
What college did Derek Jeter play for?
Derek did not play college ball. He was offered a scholarship by the University of Michigan but decided to forego college and play minor league ball after the New York Yankees drafted him in the first round of the 1992 draft.
