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The Yankees are considered to be one of the most successful teams in baseball history because they have won 26 championships<ref>http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/championships.jsp</ref>. | The Yankees are considered to be one of the most successful teams in baseball history because they have won 26 championships<ref>http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/championships.jsp</ref>. | ||
| − | The Yankees are also one of the wealthiest teams in all baseball<ref>http://www.onestopbaseball.com/TeamPayroll.asp</ref>, a fact that critics have criticized and fans have lauded. Their payroll has been the league's highest for many years. | + | The Yankees are also one of the wealthiest teams in all baseball<ref>http://www.onestopbaseball.com/TeamPayroll.asp</ref>, a fact that critics have criticized and fans have lauded. Their payroll has been the league's highest for many years. As of 2008, they have handed out four of the five highest contracts in MLB history. |
'''Stadium''': [[Yankee Stadium]] | '''Stadium''': [[Yankee Stadium]] | ||
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| [[Outfielder|RF]] || [[Reggie Jackson]] || || 1977-1981 | | [[Outfielder|RF]] || [[Reggie Jackson]] || || 1977-1981 | ||
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| + | | [[Pitcher (baseball)|RHP]] || [[Roger Clemens]] || 2001 AL Cy Young || 1999-2003, 2007 | ||
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[[Jim Brower]] 36*<BR> | [[Jim Brower]] 36*<BR> | ||
[[Brian Bruney]] 33*<BR> | [[Brian Bruney]] 33*<BR> | ||
| + | [[AJ Burnett]] 34<BR> | ||
[[Joba Chamberlain]] 62<BR> | [[Joba Chamberlain]] 62<BR> | ||
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[[Tyler Clippard]] 19*<BR> | [[Tyler Clippard]] 19*<BR> | ||
| + | [[Phil Coke]] 48<BR> | ||
[[Matt DeSalvo]] 14*<BR> | [[Matt DeSalvo]] 14*<BR> | ||
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[[Sean Henn]] 34<BR> | [[Sean Henn]] 34<BR> | ||
[[Philip J. Hughes]] 65<BR> | [[Philip J. Hughes]] 65<BR> | ||
[[Kei Igawa]] 29*<BR> | [[Kei Igawa]] 29*<BR> | ||
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[[Mike Mussina]] 35<BR> | [[Mike Mussina]] 35<BR> | ||
[[Carl Pavano]] 45**<BR> | [[Carl Pavano]] 45**<BR> | ||
[[Edwar Ramirez]] 31<BR> | [[Edwar Ramirez]] 31<BR> | ||
[[Darrell Rasner]] 27**<BR> | [[Darrell Rasner]] 27**<BR> | ||
| − | [[Humberto | + | [[CC Sabathia]] 52<BR> |
| + | [[Humberto Sánchez]] 77**<BR> | ||
[[Jose Veras]] 60**<BR> | [[Jose Veras]] 60**<BR> | ||
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[[Luis Vizcaino]] 52<BR> | [[Luis Vizcaino]] 52<BR> | ||
[[Chien-Ming Wang]] 40<BR> | [[Chien-Ming Wang]] 40<BR> | ||
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===Infielders=== | ===Infielders=== | ||
[[Chris Basak]] 19*<BR> | [[Chris Basak]] 19*<BR> | ||
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[[Robinson Cano]] 24<BR> | [[Robinson Cano]] 24<BR> | ||
| + | [[Shelley Duncan]] 17<BR> | ||
[[Alberto Gonzalez (Baseball Player)|Alberto Gonzalez]] --*<BR> | [[Alberto Gonzalez (Baseball Player)|Alberto Gonzalez]] --*<BR> | ||
[[Derek Jeter]] 2<BR> | [[Derek Jeter]] 2<BR> | ||
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[[Juan Miranda]] 72*<BR> | [[Juan Miranda]] 72*<BR> | ||
[[Andy Phillips]] 12<BR> | [[Andy Phillips]] 12<BR> | ||
| + | [[Cody Ransom]] 29*<BR> | ||
| + | [[Mark Teixeira]]<BR> | ||
===Outfielders=== | ===Outfielders=== | ||
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[[Johnny Damon]] 18<BR> | [[Johnny Damon]] 18<BR> | ||
[[Shelley Duncan]] 17<BR> | [[Shelley Duncan]] 17<BR> | ||
| + | [[Brett Gardner]] 11<BR> | ||
[[Hideki Matsui]] 55<BR> | [[Hideki Matsui]] 55<BR> | ||
[[Bronson Sardinha]] 75*<BR> | [[Bronson Sardinha]] 75*<BR> | ||
| + | [[Nick Swisher]] 30<BR> | ||
[[Kevin Thompson]] 14*<BR> | [[Kevin Thompson]] 14*<BR> | ||
Revision as of 16:28, December 24, 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. As of 2008, they have handed out four of the five highest contracts in MLB history.
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 | |
| RHP | Roger Clemens | 2001 AL Cy Young | 1999-2003, 2007 |
*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*
AJ Burnett 34
Joba Chamberlain 62
Tyler Clippard 19*
Phil Coke 48
Matt DeSalvo 14*
Sean Henn 34
Philip J. Hughes 65
Kei Igawa 29*
Mike Mussina 35
Carl Pavano 45**
Edwar Ramirez 31
Darrell Rasner 27**
CC Sabathia 52
Humberto Sánchez 77**
Jose Veras 60**
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*
Robinson Cano 24
Shelley Duncan 17
Alberto Gonzalez --*
Derek Jeter 2
Juan Miranda 72*
Andy Phillips 12
Cody Ransom 29*
Mark Teixeira
Outfielders
Bobby Abreu 53
Melky Cabrera 28
Johnny Damon 18
Shelley Duncan 17
Brett Gardner 11
Hideki Matsui 55
Bronson Sardinha 75*
Nick Swisher 30
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