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Who has the highest batting average in MLB history?
Ty Cobb
MLB Career Batting Leaders
| MLB Career Batting Leaders – Batting Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | BA | |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .358 |
| 3 | Joe Jackson | .356 |
What records does Derek Jeter hold?
Jeter is the only player with more than 250 home runs, 350 stolen bases and a career batting average north of .300. In addition to his five World Series championships, Jeter holds the record for postseason hits, total bases and runs scored.
Is Derek Jeter bow legged?
From Green, just a month shy of Jeter achieving his 3,000th hit: The greatest shortstop in the history of baseball had bowed legs, a Superman chest, the speed of a gazelle — and a list of accomplishments that placed him in the immortal company of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
Did Derek Jeter win a Gold Glove?
Jeter, for the record, did win five Gold Gloves during his career, with those coming in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2010.
How many career errors does Derek Jeter have?
56 errors
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.
How many postseason games did Derek Jeter play in?
Over a record 158 Postseason games – the equivalent of one full extra season – Jeter hit . 308 with 111 runs scored, 200 hits, 32 doubles, 20 homers, 61 RBI and 66 walks. He finished his career with 3,465 hits, 1,923 runs scored and 4,921 total bases.
Who was the last 400 hitter in Major League Baseball?
Ted Williams
400. On September 28, 1941, the last day of Major League Baseball’s regular season, the Boston Red Sox’s Ted Williams gets six hits in eight at-bats during a doubleheader in Philadelphia, boosting his average to .
Where does Derek Jeter rank all time?
Jeter ranks fifth on the all-time Yankees list, just barely edging out Berra because of his 3,000 hits: Babe Ruth. Lou Gehrig. Mickey Mantle.