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OTD 2011: Derek Jeter Got 3,000th Career Hit on HR
July 9, 2011: New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter joined the illustrious 3,000 hit club, becoming the first Yankee to do so
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July 9, 2011: New York #Yankees SS Derek Jeter collected the 3,000th hit of his HOF career on a full count HR in Yankee Stadium as the only Yankee with 3,000 hits. Jeter finished his HOF career with 3,465 hits which is still the most in franchise history
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2021
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The New York Yankees are without a doubt among the most iconic American professional sports franchises in the entire world. They produced such icons as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio, and won an MLB record 27 World Series. Despite their historic players and success, it took nearly a century for a single Yankee to be inducted into the 3,000 Hit Club. The franchises’ first member joined in iconic fashion OTD in 2011.
Derek Jeter, a future Hall of Famer and 11-time All-Star at the time, earned the honor in 2011 against the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered the game with 2,998 career hits. Hit 2,999th was a base hit to left field in the first inning. Number 3,000 came in the third, a full-count home run to tie the game. This secured his membership to one of the professional sports’ most exclusive clubs. He would be joined by his teammate Alex Rodriguez in 2015 off a solo homer of his own.
Most career Hits in NY #Yankees history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
1. Derek Jeter (3,465)
2. Lou Gehrig (2,721)
3. Babe Ruth (2,518)
4. Mickey Mantle (2,415)
5. Bernie Williams (2,336)
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Derek Jeter's ranks in #Yankees history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
- 1st in career Hits (3,465), SB (358), GP (2,747), and PA (12,602)
- 2nd in career Runs (1,923)
- 3rd in career TB (4,921)
- 4th in career BB (1,082)
- 4th in season Hits (219)
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Most career Hits in MLB Postseason history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
1. Derek Jeter (200)
2. Bernie Williams (128)
3. Manny Ramirez (117)
4. Jorge Posada (103)
5. Yadier Molina (101)
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Derek Jeter's HOF resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
- 14x All Star
- 5x World Series Champ, 2000 WS MVP
- 5x Silver Slugger
- 5x Gold Glove
- 2x MLB Hits Leader
- 1996 AL ROY
- 1998 AL Runs Leader
- Most career Hits (200) in MLB postseason history
- #2 retired by Yankees
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