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Drafted
Jeter was drafted 6th overall pick by the Yankees -
Jeter made his big league debut
Jeter made his first start against the Seattle Mariners. He went 0 for 6 but the next day he got his first Major League. -
Jeter hits his first home run
Jeter hits his first home run agains future hall of famer Dennis Martinez Jeters first home run -
First walk off
Derek Jeter hlts his first walk off in the bottom of the tenth inning with two outs. -
Rookie of the year
Derek Jeter won the rookie of the year award after his performance in the 1996 season with a .314 batting average -
First World Series
During 1996, his first full season in the majors, his performance helped the Yankees win the World Series against the Braves. He also helped the Yankees win four other World Series Championships -
First All-Star appearance
Derek Jeter replaced starting shortstop Alex Rodriguez in the 5th inning -
1000th hit
Jeter beat the throw for a infield single to get his 1000th hit -
2000th hit
Jeter hit a infield single for his 200th hit -
3000th hit
Derek Jeter gets his 3000th hit, and doing it in style by hitting a home run