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** Derek Jeter vs. Alex Rodriguez **

** Who is better, Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez? Derek Jeter is the Yankees' star shortstop, Alex Rodriguez is the Yankees' Home Run-hitting 3rd baseman. Derek Jeter grew up a Yankee fan and has been a Yankee his whole career. Alex Rodriguez, also known as A-Rod, on the other hand, grew up a Mets fan and has played for three different teams throughout his career. Although both are future hall of famers, they both are so different. **


 * Derek Jeter is a one of the best baseball players to ever live. He has over 3,000 hits. Jeter also has a better batting average, less strikeouts, and a better on-base percentage than A-Rod. He also has won 5 gold gloves, made 12 all star games, he’s a 5 time world series champion, 4 time silver slugger award winner, 2 time AL Hank Aaron award winner, AL rookie of the year, All star game MVP, World Series MVP, Roberto Clemente award winner, Yankees team captain, he owns the New York Yankees career hits record, and the New York Yankees career stolen bases record. Jeter has the biggest fan base in all of baseball. He is practically the king of New York and he has played for the Yankees for his whole career. He is a classy guy and people love him. Compared to A-Rod, Jeter does not put up the same individual baseball stats, however, he does have the championships, awards and acclaim to prove he is a great baseball player. **

** Alex Rodriguez is one of the biggest home-run hitters in baseball. He has many more home runs, higher slugging percentage, on base percentage, and RBIs than Jeter. A-Rod is a 14 time all-star, 10 time silver slugger award winner, 4 time AL Hank Aaron award winner, 3 time AL MVP, 2 time Gold Glove Award winner, and a World Series Champion. A-rod is the youngest player to hit 500 and 600 home runs. After several seasons in New York, A-rod has become an exceptionally outstanding third-baseman as well as a dangerous home-run hitter. A-rod is the guy that everybody loves to hate if you're not a Yankees fan. A-rod has become a star with his stats, his monster contracts and his individual awards. He has proven that he's a great player. **


 * Greatness can be shown in many ways. It is an understatement to say that Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are two great baseball players. Today many people view the future hall of famers as two old, overrated, and overpaid athletes. Although they might be getting to that point in their careers, they have arrived there from different directions. Jeter and A-Rod have each taken different paths to stardom that have eventually brought them together on the Yankees. While one is loved as a homegrown hero who always delivers in the clutch, the other has gained respect through his ability to be hated and liked at the same time and use that star power to his advantage. It is certain that they will both eventually arrive in Cooperstown, however, their paths there have been quite different. Now that this is known, you may not look at these players the same way ever again. NOTE **