Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American former professional baseball shortstop,businessman,and baseball executive. As a player,Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020;he received 396 of 397 possible votes (99.75%),the second-highest percentage in MLB history and the highest by a position player. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022.
James Kevin Brown is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2005 for the Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Florida Marlins,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Yankees. Brown led the American League in wins once and led the National League in earned run average twice. He was a six-time MLB All-Star and threw a no-hitter in 1997.
Richmond Lockwood Sexson is an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,and New York Yankees from 1997 to 2008. Sexson was a two-time MLB All-Star and was inducted onto the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor. Sexson was also the field manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts in the West division of the Frontier League for the 2023 season.
Andrew Eugene Pettitte is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won five World Series championships with the Yankees and was a three-time All-Star. He ranks as MLB's all-time postseason wins leader with 19.
Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada recorded a .273 batting average,275 home runs,and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter,Posada was a five-time All-Star,won five Silver Slugger Awards,and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.
Richard Stephen "Bubba" Crosby is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees from 2003 to 2006.
Marcus Markley Thames is an American professional baseball player and baseball coach. He played for the New York Yankees,Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left fielder and designated hitter from 2002 through 2011. He coached with the Yankees from 2016 through 2021,the Miami Marlins in 2022 and the Los Angeles Angels in 2023. He is currently the hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox.
James Lloyd Spencer was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover,Pennsylvania,the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability,but also served in later years as a designated hitter.
Austin Ryan Kearns is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 through 2013 for the Cincinnati Reds,Washington Nationals,Cleveland Indians,New York Yankees,and Miami Marlins.
James Joseph Leyritz is an American former professional baseball catcher and infielder. In his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Leyritz played for the New York Yankees,Anaheim Angels,Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,and Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Yankees,Leyritz was a member of the 1996 and 1999 World Series championships,both over the Atlanta Braves.
Ricardo Alberto Ledée is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets in his decade-long professional career. He won two World Series championships with the Yankees in 1998 and 1999.
Benjamin Edwin Paschal was an American baseball outfielder who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929,mostly for the New York Yankees. After two "cup of coffee" stints with the Cleveland Indians in 1915 and the Boston Red Sox in 1920,Paschal spent most of his career as the fourth outfielder and right-handed pinch hitter of the Yankees' Murderers' Row championship teams of the late 1920s. Paschal is best known for hitting .360 in the 1925 season while standing in for Babe Ruth,who missed the first 40 games with a stomach ailment.
Andrew Junipero Fox is an American professional baseball coach and a former infielder. He is the first base coach of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Brian Kelly Dayett is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played five seasons between 1983 and 1987 for the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs. He also spent some time in Japan,playing for the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1988 until 1991.
Justin Louis "Joba" Chamberlain is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Kansas City Royals,and Cleveland Indians.
David Shelley Duncan is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left fielder,designated hitter,and first baseman. Duncan played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,and Tampa Bay Rays. He was the Major League field coordinator for the Toronto Blue Jays,and later served as the analytics coordinator for the Chicago White Sox.
The 2009 New York Yankees season was the 107th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees opened their new Yankee Stadium on April 3,2009,when they hosted an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs. The new stadium hosted its first regular season game on April 16,when the team played against the Cleveland Indians and their first playoff game against the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS on October 7,2009. The Yankees swept the Twins in three games to win the divisional series. They won their 40th American League pennant on October 25,defeating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 6 games to advance to the World Series,where they defeated the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win their 27th World Series title on November 4. The Yankees finished the regular season with 103 wins and 59 losses.
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the New York Yankees system.
Shane Greene is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. The Yankees selected Greene in the 15th round of the 2009 MLB draft. After Greene made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2014,he was traded to the Tigers before the 2015 season. Greene was an All-Star in 2019.
The 2022 New York Yankees season was the 120th season for the New York Yankees franchise.
