Derek Jeter wears number 2 on his New York Yankees uniform, but to many fans he is number one. He has helped the Yankees reach the World Series 6 times and win the Series 4 times. The first baseball player signed to the Major Leagues straight out of high school, he is now the captain of the winningest team in that sport. Although Jeter earns upwards of $15 million a year, he insists that he makes the money; money doesn’t make him. Read more about Derek in the section called “Rookie.”