Derek Jeter's MLB-leading 50 hits

Heading into Friday's game, Derek Jeter leads the majors in total hits this season with 50. (Josh Hamilton is second with 45). Let's take a closer look at Jeter's hits thus far:

- 18 of his hits have come in the first inning.

- He has at least one hit in all nine innings.

- Jeter has 36 singles, 9 doubles and 5 home runs.

- He has hits against eight different teams, including 11 against the Baltimore Orioles. (Not a surprise.)

- He has hits off 33 different pitchers, with Baltimore's Brian Matusz giving up the most (five).

Want more? Try our Derek Jeter 2012 stats, or go real crazy and see every Derek Jeter hit ever.

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