Derek Jeter Timeline

Born in Pequannock, NJ

Jun 26, 1974

Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, New Jersey

Drafted to the New York Yankees

Jun 1, 1992

Drafted and signed for $800,000

Major League Debut

May 29, 1995

Batted 9th in the lineup and went 0 for 5 vs. the Seattle Mariners.

Wins 1st World Series

Oct 26, 1996

Won first World Series vs. the Atlanta Braves, won AL Rookie of the Year

Wins 2nd World Series

Oct 21, 1998

Won 2nd World Series vs. the San Diego Padres, selected as an All-Star

Wins 3rd World Series

Oct 27, 1999

Yankees win 2nd straight world series; Jeter receives 3rd ring

Won 4th World Series ring

Oct 26, 2000

Jeter wins 4th world series ring; yanks defeat mets for back to back to back championships

Named the Official Captain of the New York Yankees

Jun 3, 2003

derek Jeter is named OFFICIAL captain of the new york Yankees (very rare)

Wins 5th World Series

Nov 4, 2009

Derek Jeter gets the "ring for the thumb" as the Yankees win world series; Jeter has 5

Got 3,000 hit

Jul 9, 2011

joins the 3,000 hit club vs. the tampa bay rays (28th player in MLB history)

Present Day...

May 22, 2012

Am still on the New York Yankees and continue to pursue in professional baseball for a little while longer; am having a fantastic season...