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Yankee/Career Stats: .285 AVG, 2,148 H, 358 HR, 1,430 RBI No one is more of a winner than Yogi Berra who has 10 World Series wins under his belt, a record that may never be broken. Berra is one of the few men who played with both DiMaggio and Mantle in the most successful era of the Yankee franchise. Berra appeared in 15 straight All-Star games and collected three MVP awards along the way. ” data-id=”11568874″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9018_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.1568874″/> Photo Credit: Newsday / Joe Epstein
Yankee/Career Stats: .273 average, 1,664 hits, 275 home runs, 1,065 RBI, 900 runs From 2000 to the end of his career in 2011, Jorge Posada led all MLB catchers in home runs and RBIs. But as much as he impacted the Yankees with his bat, the five-time All-Star valued his role behind the plate even more. The fieriest of the Yankees’ “Core Four,” Posada also was a five-time World Series champion.” data-id=”110766527″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9019_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10766527″/> Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Career Stats: 82-60, 2.21 ERA, 652 saves When Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 was retired around the sport, current players wearing the number were allowed to continue, thus the Yankees didn’t retire No. 42 until Mariano Rivera decided to call it quits. Rivera was a crucial part of five Yankees World Series titles and holds the all-time saves and games finished records. A 13-time All-Star, he also received top-10 AL MVP consideration six times. In 96 postseason games, he was 8-1 with a 0.70 ERA and — of course — 42 saves.” data-id=”17960976″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9020_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.7960976″/> Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
Yankees stats: 219-127, 3.94 ERA in 447 games (2,796 1/3 innings) Career stats: 256-153, 3.85 ERA in 531 games (3,316 innings) Andy Pettitte holds the Yankees’ franchise strikeout record with 2,020 and is No. 3 in team wins behind Whitey Ford and Red Ruffing. Pettitte, a five-time World Series champion with the Yankees and part of that era’s “Core Four,” totaled 19 postseason wins, the most in MLB history when he retired in 2013. ” data-id=”110766577″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-25.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10766577″/> Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
Yankee/Career Stats: 368 Games, W-L: 170-91, 3.29 ERA, 1,778 K “Louisiana Lightning” was the ace on the mound during the “Bronx Zoo” era. When people talk about Guidry, they talk about 1978: 25-3, with a 1.74 ERA and a WHIP below 1. He won the Cy Young that year and finished second behind Jim Rice of the Red Sox for the MVP award. Guidry won 20 or more three times in his career and was one of the better fielding pitchers of his time winning five Gold Gloves. ” data-id=”11828900″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_5dab0724b41df.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.1828900″/> Photo Credit: Newsday File / Paul J. Bereswill
Yankees/career stats: .297, 287 HR, 1,257 RBI, 1,366 R, .477 slugging Bernie Williams played 16 seasons with the Yankees, a career that included 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 World Series rings, five All-Star selections, four Gold Gloves, a .297 average and a major league-record 80 postseason RBIs. ” data-id=”110766623″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9021_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10766623″/> Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
The Yankees have honored 21 former players and managers by retiring their uniform numbers. Here is a look at the men who have left their mark on the franchise.