Red Sox versus Yankees (Team of the Decade = 2000 to 2009) - Just the Numbers

Hi Fans,

I decided to create this post simply so that there is no more whining from either side of the so called Yankees - Red Sox rivalry.  The numbers listed below are facts and not opinions.

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = 965-651 (.597) - BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL - Edge Yankees by 45 Games

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = 920-699 (.568) - SECOND BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Average Division Finish: 1.30 - Edge Yankees

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Average Division Finish - 2.00 (Finished ahead of the Yankees 2 seasons 07 & 08)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Post Season Appearances: 9 out of 10 seasons (90%) - Edge Yankees

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Post Season Appearances: 6 out of 10 Seasons (60%)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Division Championships: 8 out of 10 seasons (80%) - Edge Yankees

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Division Championships: 1 out of 10 Seasons (10%)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = AL Pennants: 4 out of 10 seasons (40%) - Edge Yankees

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Al Pennants: 2 out of 10 Seasons (20%)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = World Championships: 2 out of 10 seasons (20%) - Even

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = World Championships: 2 out of 10 seasons (20%) - Even

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Head to Head: 97-83 (.539) - Edge Yankees by 14 Games

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Head to Head: 83-97 (.461)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Head to Head Season Winner: 7-1-2 (7 series wins - 1 loss - 2 ties) - Edge Yankees

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Head to Head Season Winner: 1-7-2 (Winning Record versus the Yankees 1 season 2004)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = 100 Win Seasons: 4 out of 10 Seasons (40%) - Edge Yankees (02, 03, 04 & 09)

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = 100 Win Seasons: 0 out of 10 Seasons (00%)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Best Record in Baseball: 4 out of 10 Seasons (40%) - Edge Yankees (02, 03, 06 & 09)

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Best Record in Baseball: 1 out of 10 Seasons (10%) - (07)

Yankees (2000 to 2009) = Least Wins During the Decade: 87 - Edge Yankees (00)

Red Sox (2000 to 2009) = Least Wins During the Decade: 82 - (01)

Derek Jeter's 14 year career:

13 Post Seasons

7 AL Pennants

5 World Championships

Red Sox: The last 80 Years - 2 World Championships

How is this a rivalry?

In addition, to the numbers listed above the 2009 Yankees had the best record of any World Series winner this decade!!

Hats off to the New York Yankees the best team of the decade and the best team in the history of baseball!!