Ever since Derek Jeter retired from the New York Yankees after the 2014 MLB season, any shortstop for the Bronx Bombers is compared to him, such as Anthony Volpe.
The above is so true that the last World Series champion shortstop with the Yankees is Derek Jeter, and Anthony Volpe had the chance to be in the 2023 MLB season, but he could not.
The fact that confirms Anthony Volpe will never be Derek Jeter for the Yankees
Although Anthony Volpe has been the Yankees shortstop since the 2023 MLB season and the Bronx Bombers have given him the confidence as a starter and shown him loyalty, he is not yet a Derek Jeter offensively speaking.
At the time of writing, Anthony Volpe was batting .217 and ranked 14th as the worst batting average in MLB 2025. This is close to his worst mark so far in his Major League Baseball career, .209 in 2023.
Anthony Volpe’s numbers vs. Derek Jeter’s
While Anthony Volpe plays in what is considered the modern era of MLB baseball, in which sabermetric metrics prevail and batting average does not carry as much weight as home runs, the issue with Anthony Volpe is that his home runs have decreased from 21 in 2023 to 12 in 2024 and 10 in 2025.
While Derek Jeter only had three seasons with 20 or more home runs in his 20-year MLB career, the man nicknamed “Captain America” played in the era of offensive shortstops and was second to none, not even Alex Rodriguez, when the Yankees brought him in and he had to play at third base.
Derek Jeter set the bar high at shortstop for the Yankees
Derek Jeter set the bar too high at shortstop for the New York Yankees as he was Rookie of the Year, a 14-time All-Star, won five World Series, five Gold Gloves, five Silver Sluggers, and was World Series and Divisional Series Most Valuable Player (MVP).
In addition to helping the Yankees win games not only with his offense but also with his defense with unforgettable and iconic plays at shortstop, such as the one he made taking a grounder in the hole at the old Yankee Stadium and jumping to throw to first base and make the out, so much so that it is the figure of a sporting goods brand.
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