Jeter's last year

Derek Jeter the captain and shortstop for the Yankees has announced that this year will be his last year playing in the MLB. He will be playing his last year with the New York Yankees as a shortstop. He announced it on Facebook on February 12th. He is 39 years old and wants to live the second half of his life. Jeter has 3,316 hits, first among Yankees and second among shortstops, with Honus Wagner's 3,430. He also is the Yanks' all-time leader in games (2,602), at-bats (10,614) and stolen bases (348); second in doubles (525); third in runs (1,876); fifth in walks (1,047); sixth in RBIs (1,261); seventh in batting average (.312); and ninth in home runs (256). Among shortstops, Jeter is first in runs, third in homers, fourth in doubles and average, sixth in on-base percentage, seventh in RBIs and eighth in walks. "Jeter is praise for his character, leadership and other impeccable intangibles, his tangible accomplishments are what stand out" - mlb.com

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• 1994 The Sporting News & Baseball America Minor league Player of the Year, Tampa Yankees, Florida State League, Albany-Colonie Yankees, Eastern League & Columbus Clippers, International League
• 1994 MVP Florida State League Tampa Yankees
• 1996 AL Rookie of the year 1996 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• 13-time AL All-Star (1998-2002, 2004 & 2006-2012)
• 2000 All-Star Game MVP
• 2000 World Series MVP
• 5-time AL Gold Glove Winner (2004-2006, 2009 & 2010)
• 5-time AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2006-2009 & 2012)
• AL At-Bats Leader (2012)
• AL Runs Scored Leader (1998)
• 2-time AL Hits Leader (1999 & 2012)
• 3-time AL Singles Leader (1997, 1998 & 2012)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1999, 2001 & 2004)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1999)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 13 (1996-2002, 2004-2007, 2009 & 2010)
• 200 Hits Seasons: 8 (1998-2000, 2005-2007, 2009 & 2012)
• Won five World Series with the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2009)