Derek Jeter Now a Hall of Famer
Here's Where He Ranks All-Time
Shortstop Edition
Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame induction is a testament to his greatness. The shortstop played 20 seasons with the New York Yankees and helped the team win five World Series. He's also a 14-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner. Now that he's in the Hall, the question is: where does he rank among the all-time greats at his position?
According to the Wins Above Replacement (WAR) metric, Jeter is the fifth-best shortstop in MLB history. He trails only Honus Wagner, Cal Ripken Jr., Ozzie Smith, and Alex Rodriguez. Jeter's WAR is 72.4, which is well ahead of the next closest shortstop, Omar Vizquel (52.6).
However, if we look at other metrics, Jeter's ranking drops slightly. According to Baseball-Reference.com, Jeter is the eighth-best shortstop in MLB history, behind Wagner, Ripken, Smith, Rodriguez, Yount, Barry Larkin, and Luke Appling. Jeter's Baseball-Reference WAR is 69.4, which is still impressive but not quite as high as his WAR according to FanGraphs.
Ultimately, where Jeter ranks among the all-time great shortstops is a matter of opinion. However, there's no doubt that he's one of the best to ever play the position. He's a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and his legacy will live on for generations to come.
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