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| − | | [[Outfielder|OF]] || [[Babe Ruth]] || 714 | + | | [[Outfielder|OF]] || [[Babe Ruth]] || 714 Home runs, 7 World Series rings || 1920-1934 |
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| − | | [[First Base|1B]] || [[Lou Gehrig]] || 493 | + | | [[First Base|1B]] || [[Lou Gehrig]] || 493 Home runs, 7 World Series rings || 1925-1939 |
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| − | | [[Outfielder|CF]] || [[Mickey Mantle]] || || 1951-1968 | + | | [[Outfielder|CF]] || [[Mickey Mantle]] || 16-time All Star, 3-time AL MVP (1956, 1957, 1962), 7 World Series rings, Triple Crown (1956) || 1951-1968 |
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| − | | [[Outfielder|CF]] || [[Joe DiMaggio]] || 361 | + | | [[Outfielder|CF]] || [[Joe DiMaggio]] || 361 Home runs, 9 World Series rings || 1936-1951 |
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| − | | [[Outfielder|RF]] || [[Roger Maris]] || 61 | + | | [[Outfielder|RF]] || [[Roger Maris]] || 61 Home runs in 1961, 2 World Series rings || 1960-1966 |
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| [[Catcher|C]] || [[Yogi Berra]] || Yankee-record 10 World Series rings, 1951, 1954, 1955 AL MVP || 1946-1963 | | [[Catcher|C]] || [[Yogi Berra]] || Yankee-record 10 World Series rings, 1951, 1954, 1955 AL MVP || 1946-1963 | ||
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| − | | [[Catcher|C]] || [[Thurman Munson]] || 1976 AL MVP, 2 World Series | + | | [[Catcher|C]] || [[Thurman Munson]] || 1976 AL MVP, 2 World Series rings || 1969-1979 |
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| [[Second Base|2B]] || [[Billy Martin]] || || 1950-1957* | | [[Second Base|2B]] || [[Billy Martin]] || || 1950-1957* | ||
Revision as of 00:51, September 10, 2008
The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team located in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York. They play in the American League, East Division.
The Yankees are considered to be one of the most successful teams in baseball history because they have won 26 championships[1].
The Yankees are also one of the wealthiest teams in all baseball[2], a fact that critics have criticized and fans have lauded. Their payroll has been the league's highest for many years.
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
World Series Titles: 26 (1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Famous players
| Position | Player | Accomplishments | Years with Yankees |
|---|---|---|---|
| OF | Babe Ruth | 714 Home runs, 7 World Series rings | 1920-1934 |
| 1B | Lou Gehrig | 493 Home runs, 7 World Series rings | 1925-1939 |
| CF | Mickey Mantle | 16-time All Star, 3-time AL MVP (1956, 1957, 1962), 7 World Series rings, Triple Crown (1956) | 1951-1968 |
| CF | Joe DiMaggio | 361 Home runs, 9 World Series rings | 1936-1951 |
| RF | Roger Maris | 61 Home runs in 1961, 2 World Series rings | 1960-1966 |
| C | Yogi Berra | Yankee-record 10 World Series rings, 1951, 1954, 1955 AL MVP | 1946-1963 |
| C | Thurman Munson | 1976 AL MVP, 2 World Series rings | 1969-1979 |
| 2B | Billy Martin | 1950-1957* | |
| RF | Reggie Jackson | 1977-1981 |
*Does not include years as manager
Current Roster [3]
*Not on active roster
**Not on 40 man roster
Pitchers
| Number | Player | Years with Yankees | Pitching arm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | T.J. Beam* | 2006-present | Right |
| -- | Andrew Brackman* | 2007-present | Right |
| 39 | Chris Britton* | 2007-present | Right |
Jim Brower 36*
Brian Bruney 33*
Joba Chamberlain 62
Roger Clemens 22
Tyler Clippard 19*
Matt DeSalvo 14*
Kyle Farnsworth 48
Sean Henn 34
Philip J. Hughes 65
Kei Igawa 29*
Jeff Karstens 58*
Mike Mussina 35
Carl Pavano 45**
Edwar Ramirez 31
Darrell Rasner 27**
Humberto Sanchez 77**
Jose Veras 60**
Ran Villone 47
Luis Vizcaino 52
Chien-Ming Wang 40
Chase Wright 38*
Catchers
| Number | Player | Years with Yankees | Bats/Throws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jose Molina* | 2007-present | Right |
| 20 | Jorge Posada | 1995-present | Switch |
Infielders
Chris Basak 19*
Wilson Betemit 14
Robinson Cano 24
Alberto Gonzalez --*
Derek Jeter 2
Doug Mientkiewicz 11**
Juan Miranda 72*
Andy Phillips 12
Outfielders
Bobby Abreu 53
Melky Cabrera 28
Johnny Damon 18
Shelley Duncan 17
Hideki Matsui 55
Bronson Sardinha 75*
Kevin Thompson 14*
Designated Hitters
Jason Giambi 25
Minor League Affiliates
The minor league affiliates of the Yankees are:
- AAA - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
- AA - Trenton Thunder
- A Adv. - Tampa Yankees
- A - Charleston RiverDogs
- SS - Staten Island Yankees