Yankees History
Top 100 Yankees: #37 Tommy Henrich
Nicknamed "Old Reliable," Tommy Henrich never wavered as a key supporting piece during multiple Yankees dynasties.
Top 100 Yankees: #38 Bob Shawkey
The first starting pitcher at Yankee Stadium earns his spot on the Top 100.
The Yankees and their “gift returns”
Remembering some instances when the Yankees sent a player back to the team they had acquired him from.
Top 100 Yankees: #39 Paul O’Neill
"The Warrior" was more than just an intense competition for the ‘90s dynasty; he was a helluva hitter, too.
The most impactful MLB/Yankees debuts
You probably remember some big ones, but who had the biggest impact on the games where they made their big league debuts.
Yankees Book Club, Part One: “The Last Boy” by Jane Leavy
On the toxic, undermined origins of a superstar from Oklahoma to New York.
Top 100 Yankees: #40 Rickey Henderson
The Hall of Famer’s tenure in New York only lasted so long, but he was an absolute supernova during the ‘80s.
Top 100 Yankees: #41 Bobby Murcer
Between his talent on the field and his affable manner off it and in the broadcast booth, you won’t find many more beloved Yankees than Bobby Murcer.
Top 100 Yankees: #42 Brett Gardner
The diminutive Gardner carved out an excellent career in the Bronx, one highlighted by a 2009 World Series title.
Top 100 Yankees: #43 David Cone
A Yankee for only a handful of seasons, "Coney" was a key piece of the late 90s dynasty
A Yankees error-filled gift exchange
In the season of giving, let’s look at some times when the Yankees gave and received some very timely presents.
Top 100 Yankees: #44 Jack Chesbro
Chesbro authored one of the all-time best single seasons in Yankees history and was the franchise’s first ever star.
Introducing Yankees Book Club: “The Last Boy” by Jane Leavy
Take your seats and open to page one — we’ve got a good one lined up first.
Top 100 Yankees: #45 Roger Clemens
One of the greatest pitchers of all-time had a pretty nice tenure in pinstripes, too.
Reliving the Yankees’ signing of Hideki Matsui, 21 years ago
The winter of 2002 was an exciting time for Yankees fans. In wake of a rare first-round exit, the Evil Empire struck again and brought in "Godzilla" himself.
Top 100 Yankees: #46 Goose Gossage
In 1978, the Yankees set the Goose loose in the Bronx, and opposing hitters were at his heater’s mercy.
Top 100 Yankees: #47 Waite Hoyt
Between the field and the booth, Hoyt made his mark on the game.
Top 100 Yankees: #48 Gerrit Cole
Our first current Yankee is riding high off his first Cy Young.
Yankees History: George Mogridge’s busy week
In one stretch in 1916, Yankee pitcher George Mogridge did something we’ll probably never see again.
Top 100 Yankees: #49 Herb Pennock
The southpaw came to the Bronx in 1923 and was a key part of the Yankees’ success, carving out a Hall of Fame career.
Top 100 Yankees: #50 Bob Meusel
The powerful right-handed outfielder was one of the members of the deadly "Murderers’ Row," the lineup that dominated baseball in the 1920s.
Top 100 Yankees: #51 Dave Righetti
Righetti firmly holds the title as second-best Yankees closer of all time, and he was a pretty darn good starter, too.
Top 100 Yankees: #52 Jason Giambi
The left-handed slugger was controversial, but he also wrote the script for how to resurrect your reputation.
Top 100 Yankees: #53 Tino Martinez
A savvy trade acquisition in December 1995, Martinez took over Don Mattingly’s old position with aplomb.
Top 100 Yankees: #54 Wally Pipp
Forever remembered for a day when he didn’t play, Pipp was an excellent player in his own right.
Top 100 Yankees: #55 Hank Bauer
Bauer provided grit and discipline to the 1950s Yankees, and his tangible leadership kept the locker room unified.
Yankees History: 1.000 OBPs and no at-bats
There are five players who ended their Yankee career with a perfect OBP, even though they never technically recorded an at-bat.
Top 100 Yankees: #56 Hideki Matsui
Godzilla won over fans early, and ended his tenure as a World Series hero.
Top 100 Yankees: #57 Roger Peckinpaugh
One of the Deadball Era’s finest glovemen, Peck held down shortstop for the Yankees for almost a decade.
Top 100 Yankees: #58 Snuffy Stirnweiss
In the early 1940s, Stirnweiss put together two of the most underrated seasons in franchise history.
Top 100 Yankees: #59 Spud Chandler
Few Yankees have ever dominated seasons quite like a man named "Spud."
Top 100 Yankees: #60 Mark Teixeira
Despite an up-and-down end of his career, Big Tex’s pivotal role on some great teams lands him in our top 100.
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