Legendary Players
20 entries in the New York Yankees compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Whitey FordThe Chairman of the BoardBabe RuthThe Sultan of Swat who transformed baseball with his power hitting.Don MattinglyThe last Yankee captain to have his number retired without winning a World Series with theBernie WilliamsYankees legend and five-time All-Star center fielderElston HowardFirst African American Yankee, 1963 AL MVP, and 12-time All-Star catcher/outfielder.Reggie JacksonMr. October: Hall of Fame slugger and postseason legendBill DickeyYankees Hall of Fame catcher and player-managerThurman MunsonHeart and soul of the Yankees, captain and MVP.Phil RizzutoThe Scooter: Yankees shortstop, Hall of Famer, and beloved broadcaster.Goose GossageThe original fire-breathing closer who defined the modern bullpen.Earl AverillThe Earl of Snohomish: Hall of Fame center fielder for the Cleveland Indians.Andy PettitteYankees legend and all-time postseason wins leaderGraig NettlesGold Glove third baseman and Yankee legendHideki MatsuiGodzilla: Yankee legend and World Series MVP.Catfish HunterBaseball's first big-money free agent and Hall of Fame pitcher.Mariano RiveraThe Sandman: MLB's all-time saves leader and unanimous Hall of Famer.Earle CombsThe Kentucky Colonel who led off for Murderers' Row and set a Yankees triples record.Casey StengelThe Ol' Perfessor led the Yankees to five straight World Series titles and seven overall.Roger MarisYankees slugger who broke Babe Ruth's single-season home run record with 61 in 1961.Billy MartinScrappy infielder and five-time Yankees manager who led the team to a 1977 World Series ti
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