He has never won a batting title, never hit 25 home runs, only ever driven in 100 runs, and is not one of the 15 shortstops to win the MVP award. While Jeter made numerous spectacular plays with the glove, defensive stats strongly imply that the gold gloves he received were unwarranted. However, his work ethic and leadership skills are unquestionable; he will go down as one of the best players in Yankees history. Derek Jeter played shortstop for the New York Yankees from 1996 to 2019. During his 20-year career, Jeter appeared in 2156 games and had 1766 hits, 394 doubles, 85 triples, 106 home runs, and 1040 RBIs. His.542 slugging percentage and.806 OPS show how much power he produced over the course of his career. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. Jeter joined the Yankees after seven seasons with the Florida Marlins. He became a fan favorite immediately due to his hardworking style of play and leadership abilities. In the first game he played in New York, Jeter recorded four hits including a triple. The Yankees went on to win that game 21-6. In 1998, Jeter led the league in hits (230) and stolen bases (82), and was second in batting average to Alex Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners.