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Tale of the tape
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Derek Jeter
vs.
Mike Piazza |
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|
Derek Sanderson Jeter |
Full name |
Michael Joseph Piazza |
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26 |
Age |
32 |
|
Pequannock, N.J. |
Birthplace |
Norristown, Pa. |
|
Tampa, Fla.(offseason), Manhattan |
Resides |
Boynton Beach, Fla.(offseason), Manhattan |
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Shortstop |
Position |
Catcher |
|
6-3, 195 pounds |
Height/Weight |
6-3, 215 pounds |
|
6th overall pick in 1992 |
Drafted |
1,390th overall pick, 62nd round in 1988 |
|
.322 |
Lifetime batting average |
.328 |
|
Five
|
Playoff appearances |
Four |
|
Three |
World Series rings |
Zero |
|
Three |
All-Star appearances |
Eight |
|
1996 AL Rookie of the Year |
Baseball hardware |
1993 NL Rookie of the Year |
|
$10 million, one-year deal |
Salary |
$91 million, seven-year deal |
|
Miss Universe Lara Dutta (currently), Mariah Carey and Tyra Banks |
Romantically linked to |
Playboy Playmate of the Millennium Darlene Bernaola (currently) and Debbe Dunning |
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"Turn 2 Foundation" (Aids in the prevention and treatment of teen substance abuse) |
Charities |
The Mets' "Takin' it to the fields" program (Gives grants for youth baseball leagues to improve and repair fields) |
|
Coach, Florsheim, Fleet Bank, Nike and Skippy |
Endorsements |
Makes than $2 million a year endorsing underwear and heavy-equipment in Japan |
|
"Hypnotize," by The Notorious B.I.G. |
Favorite Song |
"Seasons in the Abyss," by Slayer |
|
Four |
Sports Illustrated cover appearances |
Five |
|
Two |
Number of GQ covers |
One |
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Seinfeld (1996) |
Guest-starring TV role |
The Bold and the Beautiful (1994), Married ...with Children (1994), Baywatch (1995) |
