Expanded MLB Postseason Welcomes Many Great Players, but Derek Jeter Still Remains at the Pinnacle With This Simple Stat

Derek Jeter keeps on winning. With the MLB expanding its Playoffs, gifting the fan with more games, players were excited as this meant more chances for breaking records. But there remains one record that seems to become more elusive with each passing season. But what is that remarkable record?

The New York Yankees absolutely dominated the 90s and 2000s and in the center of that great era was Derek Jeter. So the fans called him Mr. November, the reason for that name was his performance in the playoffs. Just how great was he though? It can be understood by a massive record that he holds in the Playoffs that remains at the pinnacle even today.

Derek Jeter remains way ahead of the pack

When the MLB extended its postseason, the fans wondered what all records can be broken. They explored the record books, that is when Talkin’ Yanks found an outrageous stat of the “Captain Clutch” Derek Jeter and shared it with the world.

Derek Jeter has 200 hits in the postseason. The distant second is his former-Yankees teammate Bernie Williams. The Astros Star José Altuve is 4th and fast climbing through the list with his trademark heavy hits and then there’s Carlos Correa at 10th. Still, this record shows the utter domination that Derek Jeter displayed for 20 years.

From his debut in 1995, Derek had taken the world by storm. As a part of the “Core Four,” Derek helped set up the Yankees dynasty in the 90s and 2000s. His consistent clutch hits during the playoffs were such a trademark that fans gave him the name “Captain Clutch”.

So with the expanded format, more teams are now getting to play the postseason. With the Wild Card game giving way to the Wild Card Series. With more games to play, chances of this record breaking are high, but the fact that the nearest present rival in Altuve is 87 hits behind tells that it is not an easy task.

Can Altuve catch up to Jeter?

A question that every fan may wonder is can José Altuve catch up to Derek Jeter? The Astros star recently had a heroic performance against the Texas Rangers in ALCS. Known for his clutching abilities, fans are quick to point out that he seems nearer than anybody to breaking this record. With 113 hits in 466 plate appearances, no doubt Altuve is rising quickly, but there is other stat that boasts a different story altogether.

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While Derek Jeter’s postseason average was .308. Altuve bats at .270. That tells the tale of why Derek Jeter’s record is an unusual phenomenon. It’s only natural for a man with 5 rings to also have a record that shows how central his contribution was to building one of sports’ greatest dynasties.

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