Derek Jeter needs only one more hit now. With three in New York’s come-from-behind victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday, the veteran shortstop tied Lou Gehrig for the most all-time hits in Yankee pinstripes.

As much buildup as there has been during Jeter’s pursuit of the franchise mark, tying Gehrig seemed to catch him off guard. The game situation didn’t help.

“I really didn’t know what to do because we were losing at the time and I didn’t want to disrespect Tampa,” Jeter said. “I never dreamt about all of this.” The show of respect seemed to be mutual, as numerous Rays players were out on the top step of their dugout when the crowd honored Jeter with a lengthy standing ovation.

Perhaps Jeter wasn’t anticipating tying Gehrig at 2,271 hits as soon as Wednesday night. He had gone 0-for-12 in his previous three games and seemed stuck at three hits shy of Gehrig’s total. Instead, Jeter singled twice and doubled against the Rays. When he hit a sharp grounder inside the first-base line in the seventh inning, past a diving Chris Richard, he tied the record that Gehrig had held alone for more than 70 years.

Here’s a list of the eight players who have collected 2,000 hits in a Yankees uniform.

Career Hits as a Yankee, All-Time

Derek Jeter. . . . . . . . 2,271
Lou Gehrig . . . . . . . . 2,271
Babe Ruth. . . . . . . . . 2,518
Mickey Mantle. . . . . . 2,415

Bernie Williams. . . . . .2,336
Joe DiMaggio. . . . . . .2,214
Don Mattingly. . . . . . 2,153
Yogi Berra. . . . . . . . .2,148

The list includes five Hall of Fame players: Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra. The other three -- Jeter, Bernie Williams and Don Mattingly -- are the only players on the list who have been active in the last 40 years.

It’s always interesting to find Yogi on a list such as this. Here’s a guy who is built more like an accountant or a used car salesman than an athlete, but he could play the game.

It’s only a matter of days before Jeter has the top spot to himself. The Yankees are off on Thursday before the Orioles arrive for a three-game set that begins Friday.