Can He Overtake Pete Rose as All-Time Hit Leader?
the Yankee captain. They claim that his defense is below average and that after many years of declining power output he is basically a singles hitter. Various studies, including one from earlier this year from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, claim to demonstrate how Jeter’s range is limited and among the lowest in the league among shortstops. Jeter’s supporters will say that the validity of these studies is questionable at best, as long time Yankees scout Gene Michael says in one article from the New York Post. Jeter’s power numbers, however, can be easily dissected using baseball-reference.com’s Jeter’s home page. Since his first full year in the major leagues in 1996, Jeter has averaged 17 home runs a year. He has hit at least 20 three times, with 24 in 1999, 21 in 2001 and 23 in 2004. In 2006 and 2007, he hit 14 and 12 home runs, respectively. While these are statistically well below his average of 17, (and in fact these two seasons contributed to bringing his
