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My Take
Jeter is my template for what a franchise player should be. Twenty years with a single club, the Yankees, in an era when loyalty became rare, and a trophy cabinet that honors his character as much as his bat: the Roberto Clemente Award sits beside the Gold Glove for a reason. What impresses me most is that the Captain was never the flashiest statistical force of his generation, yet he owned the biggest moments. His post-playing life as an executive, entrepreneur, and author shows the same discipline. Some athletes accumulate numbers; Jeter accumulated trust, which I consider the rarer achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Derek Jeter
- Name (Japanese)
- デレク・ジーター
- Reading
- でれく・じーたー
- Born
- June 26, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Pequannock, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- professional baseball player / entrepreneur / chief executive officer / author / baseball commentator
2. Background
- High school
- Kalamazoo Central High School
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Roberto Clemente Award
- 2004 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2000 Babe Ruth Award
- 2006 Silver Slugger Award
- 2006 Hank Aaron Award
- 2010 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
- 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
- 2007 Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Derek Jeter born?
Born June 26, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Derek Jeter from?
Derek Jeter is from Pequannock, New Jersey, United States.
What does Derek Jeter do?
Derek Jeter works as professional baseball player, entrepreneur, chief executive officer, author, baseball commentator.
How tall is Derek Jeter?
Derek Jeter is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.