The 19 Greatest New York Yankees Players of All Time

The most storied franchise in baseball history has produced legends across every era. From Sultan of Swat to the Captain to modern-day sluggers — who defines Yankees greatness?

1. 1
   Derek Jeter

   The Captain who led the Yankees to five World Series titles, made 14 All-Star appearances, won five Gold Gloves, and became the franchise's all-time hits leader.
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2. 2
   Babe Ruth

   The Sultan of Swat, widely considered the greatest baseball player of all time, hit 659 home runs as a Yankee and won four World Series titles.
   844pts
3. 3
   Mariano Rivera

   The greatest closer in baseball history with 652 career saves, an unparalleled cut fastball, and five World Series rings as the Yankees' untouchable final out.
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4. 4
   Joe DiMaggio

   The Yankee Clipper whose 56-game hitting streak remains baseball's most unbreakable record, winning three MVP awards and nine World Series rings.
   557pts
5. 5
   Thurman Munson

   The Yankees' first team captain since Gehrig, a seven-time All-Star catcher whose tragic death in 1979 at age 32 cut short one of the most respected careers in franchise history.
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6. 6
   Reggie Jackson

   Mr. October, whose three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series stands as one of baseball's most dramatic individual performances.
   371pts
7. 7
   Roger Maris

   The 1961 home run king who broke Babe Ruth's single-season record with 61 homers and won back-to-back MVP awards as the heart of the Bronx Bombers lineup.
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8. 8
   Lou Gehrig

   The Iron Horse who played 2,130 consecutive games, batted .340 for his career, and delivered the immortal 'luckiest man' farewell speech at Yankee Stadium.
   223pts
9. 9
   Yogi Berra

   The beloved catcher-philosopher who won a record 10 World Series rings, was named MVP three times, and became one of baseball's most quoted figures off the field.
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10. 10
    Whitey Ford

    The Chairman of the Board, the Yankees' ace lefthander who won 236 games, posted a .690 career winning percentage, and was a World Series pitching legend.
    223pts
11. 11
    Jorge Posada

    The Puerto Rican switch-hitting catcher who anchored four World Series champions, a five-time All-Star whose leadership in the clubhouse equaled his production at the plate.
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12. 12
    Hideki Matsui

    Godzilla, the beloved Japanese slugger who won the 2009 World Series MVP with one of the greatest Fall Classic performances ever, cementing his legend in New York.
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13. 13
    Ron Guidry

    Louisiana Lightning, whose 1978 season of 25 wins, 1.74 ERA, and 248 strikeouts remains one of the most dominant single-season pitching performances in baseball history.
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14. 14
    Alex Rodriguez

    The controversial but undeniably talented third baseman who hit 351 home runs as a Yankee, won three MVP awards, and was a key piece of the 2009 championship team.
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15. 15
    Don Mattingly

    Donnie Baseball, the beloved 1980s first baseman and team captain who won nine Gold Gloves and the 1985 MVP Award in what many consider the peak of his remarkable career.
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16. 16
    Dave Winfield

    The 12-time All-Star outfielder who spent a decade in pinstripes, amassing over 200 home runs and 1,000 RBI as a cornerstone of the 1980s Yankees rosters.
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17. 17
    Bernie Williams

    The switch-hitting centerfielder and four-time Gold Glover who was a cornerstone of the 1996-2000 dynasty, hitting .339 in the postseason across his career.
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18. 18
    Andy Pettitte

    The workhorse lefthander who won five World Series rings as a Yankee, is the team's all-time wins leader in the postseason, and embodied quiet consistency.
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19. 19
    Aaron Judge

    The reigning All-Star slugger who broke Roger Maris's American League home run record with 62 in 2022 and won the MVP unanimously, becoming the face of a new Yankees era.
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