Jeter is stepping down immediately, a surprise move he announced Monday. The Hall of Famer was baseball’s first and is still the game’s only black chief executive. Here Jeter has issued a statement explaining his decision, which he said was influenced by the Marlins’ “vision for the future”. Derek Jeter: Quotes| How much is worth| Fangraphs
Derek Jeter: Quotes| How much is worth| Fangraphs
This is a bigger story than labor negotiations. Someday there will be compromise and someday there will be baseball. But Jeter, a Hall of Famer and one of the most popular players of the last quarter century, and thus one of the most influential, doesn’t want to be a part of it.
Quotes
- “I love it when people doubt me. …
- “You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.” …
- “I want to own a team one day. …
- “I always have tried to treat people with respect, the way I want to be treated.” …
- “I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.” …
- “We just want to win.
How much is worth
After all the achievements of his baseball career, Jeter was selected to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
He has won several additional awards including five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards and one Roberto Clemente Award.
His successful career for the Yankees was complemented by his standing as a celebrity and his appearance in national advertising campaigns for Nike, Gatorade, Ford and others.
Celebrity Net Worth reports that Jeter is worth $200 million, and noted that his salary is $30 million.
Fangraphs
Jeter has been one of the worst defensive shortstops over the last decade by most statistical measures. His range rates abysmally and a below-average arm isn’t helping matters. Regardless, Jeter continues to collect hardware and has five of the last eight AL shortstop gold gloves to his name.
Jeter committed 56 errors, a SAL record. Despite this, he was named the SAL’s Best Defensive Shortstop, Most Exciting Player, and Best Infield Arm by Baseball America.
