hence, the myth of Derek Jeter.
(that's fine, whatever makes fans feel better.)
It's not a myth though. His career backs it up in terms of numbers, longevity, personal highlights, championship rings, overall team success, lack of scandal, and amount of grade A snatch he's hammered.
Black Ink Batting - 10 (241), Average HOFer ≈ 27
Gray Ink Batting - 145 (99), Average HOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame Monitor Batting - 337 (11), Likely HOFer ≈ 100
Hall of Fame Standards Batting - 67 (19), Average HOFer ≈ 50
JAWS Shortstop (12th), 71.9 career WAR/42.2 7yr-peak WAR/57.1 JAWS
Average HOF SS (out of 21) = 66.7 career WAR/42.8 7yr-peak WAR/54.7 JAWS
He falls short on the black ink since he's not a power hitter, but all other metrics support him........especially James' HoFM