Derek Jeter wore number 2 on his New York Yankees jersey.
Jeter wore number 2 throughout his entire 20-year Major League Baseball career, from his debut in 1995 through his final season in 2014. The shortstop became known as “the Captain” and spent his entire playing career with the Yankees, helping the club win five World Series championships.
The number was retired by the Yankees in 2017, along with a Monument Park plaque honoring Jeter. He joined an elite group of Yankees whose numbers have been retired, including Babe Ruth’s 3, Lou Gehrig’s 4, Joe DiMaggio’s 5, and Mickey Mantle’s 7. Jeter’s number 2 is especially notable because it is the lowest uniform number retired by the franchise.
Jeter was selected for 14 All-Star Games, collected 3,465 hits, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. His jersey number is sometimes confused with his batting-order position, but number 2 referred to his uniform, not where he usually hit in the lineup.