Original: Jeter played his way to a successful rookie season, hitting for a .314 batting average, 10 home runs, 104 runs and 78 runs batted in and subsequently earning Rookie of the Year honors.
Simplified: Jeter played his way to a successful rookie season, hitting for a .314 batting average, 10 home runs, and 78 runs batted in and subsequently earning Rookie of the Year honors.