On June 3, 2003, 11 years and 2 days since being drafted, Derek Jeter is named the 11th captain in Yankees history. The captaincy had been vacant for eight years since Don Mattingly retired. Jeter joins Hal Chase (1912), Roger Peckinpaugh (1914-21), Babe Ruth (1922), Everett Scott (1922), Lou Gehrig (1935-41), Thurman Munson (1976-79), Graig Nettles (1982-84), Willie Randolph and Ron Guidry (1986-89), and Mattingly (1991-95) in the exclusive club.
He finished that year batting .