Jeter Steals His Way Into Yankee History

Jeter continues to move up in Yankee
history.

Derek Jeter has broken yet another New York Yankee franchise record. With his 327th career stole base in the second inning off Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez and catcher Miguel Olivo Saturday night, Jeter surpassed Rickey Henderson for Yankees all-time lead.

    In Henderson's four and a half seasons in New York from '85-'89, he racked up 326 stolen bases. He also set the Yankee franchise record for stolen bases in a season with 93 in his final full year in the Bronx. That record still stands today as no Yankee had come close to eclipsing his mark set in '88.

    Former Yankees coach and player Willie Randolph is third on the list with 251 stolen bags.

    For Jeter it's another accomplishment he can add to his already impressive resume. The captain ranks among the greats in every major category in Yankee history including fifth in batting average (.313), fourth in total bases (4282), third in runs (1714), second in doubles (474) and games played (2343), first in at-bats (9528) and of course in hits with 2979.

    Mr. November is now only 21 hits shy of becoming the first Yankee in history to reach the 3,000 hit plateau. With that just on the horizon, we can expect it some time soon for the five-time World Series champion. At his point in their careers Jeter is only 188 hits off the pace of all-time leader Pete Rose, who had 3,167 through this many games in his career.

   Its a stretch but if the now thirty-seven-year-old shortstop can stay healthy and productive, we might be talking about 4,000 one day.

    No matter what, when it is all said a done Jeter's name will forever be placed with the legends in Yankee lure.