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8 Derek Jeter quizzes and 95 Derek Jeter trivia questions.
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  Multiple Choice Quiz about Derek Jeter The Yankee    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Derek Jeter is a sports icon, known around the world. How much do you know about the Yankee player?
Average, 10 Qns, Elanor, Aug 20 05
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Elanor
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  15 Question For Real Derek Jeter Fans Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This should be an easy quiz for the real Derek Jeter fans. It is time to see how well you know Derek, or have you too jumped on the Yankee bandwagon?
Tough, 15 Qns, pinstripes, Mar 16 06
Tough
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  The Ultimate Derek Jeter The Shortstop Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Think you know the New York Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter? This quiz will be sure to test your knowledge.
Average, 15 Qns, jeterandbassx, May 29 06
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jeterandbassx
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  Jeter!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about the very talented and charming shortstop, Derek Jeter.
Tough, 15 Qns, jetergal, Dec 08 09
Tough
jetergal
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  Derek Jeter    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a hard quiz unless you know Derek Jeter very well, as it is all about him.
Average, 15 Qns, soccergirl32, Jul 22 07
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  Derek Jeter Stats    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is about 2003 New York Yankee, Derek Jeter.
Difficult, 5 Qns, TIMMAY10, Mar 14 06
Difficult
TIMMAY10
570 plays
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  Derek Jeter Mania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the questions might be hard and some might be easy. It depends on the person who is taking this.
Tough, 10 Qns, dereklover2, Jul 01 03
Tough
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  All About Derek Jeter Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Random Derek Jeter Trivia
Difficult, 10 Qns, yank001998, Dec 27 06
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trivia question Quick Question
How many World Series titles did Derek win by the time he was 29?

From Quiz "Derek Jeter The Shortstop"





Derek Jeter Trivia Questions
1. When was Derek Jeter born in 1974?

From Quiz For Real Derek Jeter Fans

Answer: June 26

Derek was born to Charles and Dorothy Jeter on June 26, 1974, in Pequannock, New Jersey.

2. How many hits did Derek Jeter have in the '96 MLB season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Stats

Answer: 183

Derek had 183 hits in 582 at bats. Derek only had 10 home-runs that season.

3. What state was Derek born in?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Shortstop

Answer: New Jersey

Derek was born in Pequannock, NJ, and lived in West Milford, NJ, until moving to Kalamazoo, Michigan, when 4 years old.

4. What is Derek Jeter's middle name?

From Quiz All About Derek Jeter

Answer: Sanderson

He recieved his middle name by an old family name.

5. Who did Derek Jeter date in the 2000?

From Quiz Jeter!

Answer: Lara Dutta

He dated Lara Dutta who was Miss Universe.

6. What are Derek's parents' names?

From Quiz For Real Derek Jeter Fans

Answer: Charles, Dorothy

His mother's nickname is Dot.

7. How many doubles did Derek Jeter have in the '97 season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Stats

Answer: 31

Derek also had 7 triples in that same season.

8. What is the name of the book that Derek wrote, which included life lessons to achieve your dreams?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Shortstop

Answer: "The Life You Imagine"

Derek's book, "The Life You Imagine", was a New York Times Bestseller. He had help in writing the book by Jack Curry.

9. In what season did Derek win his first World Series MVP Award?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Mania

Answer: 2000

2000 was Derek's 4th World Series with Yankees. He had batted .353 twice in a Series, before batting .409 with 2 home runs in the 2000 Series. Derek also received the All-Star game MVP in 2000.

10. What position did Jeter play in the 2003 season with the Yankees?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Yankee

Answer: Shortstop

He is one of the most respected and feared shortstops in baseball. His lightening fast reflexes have caused countless runners to be thrown out, and have initiated many a double play.

11. What did Derek Jeter accomplish for the first time in baseball history in the season of 2000?

From Quiz All About Derek Jeter

Answer: Won All Star game MVP and World Series MVP in the same year.

He is the first ever to do this feet in baseball History. Players such as Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron couldn't complete this feat.

12. What position did he play in 2000?

From Quiz Derek Jeter

Answer: shortstop

13. Who has the same birthday as Derek Jeter?

From Quiz Jeter!

Answer: Abner Doubleday

Abner Doubleday has the same birthday as Derek Jeter, he is the inventor of Baseball. They were both born on June 26th.

14. Who was Jeter named after?

From Quiz For Real Derek Jeter Fans

Answer: His father's favorite hockey player

Jeter is named after Derek Sanderson, his father's favorite hockey player. His full name is Derek Sanderson Jeter.

15. How many Runs Batted In did Derek Jeter have in the '99 season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Stats

Answer: 102

Derek also had 24 home-runs that same season.

16. What was the name of Derek's high school?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Shortstop

Answer: Kalamazoo Central High School

17. How many World Series rings did Jeter own by the end of the 2003 season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Yankee

Answer: 4

They are BIG rings. I hope he doesn't wear them all at once! The Yankees, with Jeter as part of the team, won the World Series in 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1996.

18. What round was Derek Jeter drafted in 1992?

From Quiz All About Derek Jeter

Answer: 1

1 in 5 players get drafted to the majors and he went first round in 1992.

19. What team was he playing for in the 2000 season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter

Answer: Yankees

20. How many stolen bases did Derek have in his rookie year?

From Quiz Jeter!

Answer: 14

In his great rookie season, he managed only 14 bases.

21. Derek Jeter went to stay with his grandmother every summer as a kid, to play basball and watch Yankee games. Where did his grandmother live?

From Quiz For Real Derek Jeter Fans

Answer: New Jersey

It was his grandmother who influenced him to be a Yankee fan. His father rooted for the Tigers. Derek and his grandma would wake up early in the summer and play catch every day.

22. How many Stolen Bases did Derek Jeter have in the 2000 season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Stats

Answer: 22

Derek's Batting Average that season was a whopping .339, and his slugging percentage was .481.

23. What was the name of Derek's first little league team?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Shortstop

Answer: The Tigers

Derek's first little league team was named the Tigers, and he says he remembers this fact because he hates the Detroit Tigers.

24. What is Derek's nationality?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Mania

Answer: African American and Irish

His father Charles, is African American and his mother, Dorothy, is Irish.

25. What nickname was given to Derek Jeter during the 2001 World Series?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Yankee

Answer: Mr November

On October 31st 2001, the Yankees were playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the World Series. The score was tied, and immediately after the clock struck midnight on November 1st, Jeter hit the first game-ending home run of his career.

26. What statistical category did Jeter lead the league in over the past seasons of 1996-2001?

From Quiz All About Derek Jeter

Answer: Hits

He had more hits from 1996-2001 than players like A-Rod, Todd Helton, and Larry Walker. Jeter compiled 1187 hits in that time span.

27. What was his year average for the year 2000?

From Quiz Jeter!

Answer: .339

He also had 201 hits that season.

28. What is Jeter's hometown?

From Quiz For Real Derek Jeter Fans

Answer: Kalamazoo, MI

Jeter spent most of his childhood in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he attended Kalamazoo Central High School.

29. How many games did Derek Jeter play in the 2001 season?

From Quiz Derek Jeter Stats

Answer: 150

That year, Derek played in 150 games, and had 191 hits.

30. What are Derek's parents names?

From Quiz Derek Jeter The Shortstop

Answer: Charles &Dorothy

Derek's parents names are Dorothy Connors and Charles Jeter. Dorothy grew up in Northern New Jersey, and is one of fourteen children, whereas Charles grew up in Alabama.

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