Our All Time Top 50 New York Yankees have been revised to reflect the 2024 Season.
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 New York Yankees.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.
Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.
Last year, the Yankees returned to the World Series, on the strength of an epic campaign by Aaron Judge. They were bested by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic, but it was a hell of a ride.
As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes.
1. Babe Ruth
2. Lou Gehrig
4. Joe DiMaggio
5. Derek Jeter
You can find the entire list here.
The only change is MVP Aaron Judge, who moves from #17 to #11.
We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.
Our All-Time Top 50 New York Yankees have been updated to reflect the 2023 Season
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top New York Yankees.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Last year, New York made it to the American League Championship Series, but fell to the eventual World Series Champion, Houston. On a team as celebrated as the Yankees, it is very hard to make this list, but one player vaulted over 20 spots. We bet you know who!
As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Lou Gehrig
4. Joe DiMaggio
5. Derek Jeter
You can find the entire list here.
The only change was Aaron Judge, won the 2022 MVP and set the new single season Yankee Home Run record with 62. He vaults from #49 to #26.
We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.
Our All-Time Top 50 New York Yankees have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 New York Yankees of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
There are two new additions on our Top 50, but nothing affecting our top five. As always, we announce them here.
They are:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Lou Gehrig
4. Joe DiMaggio
5. Derek Jeter
The two new additions were reflective of the advanced metric changes from Baseball Reference. This has pushed up five-time World Series infielder, Red Rolfe to #46 and seven-time World Series Outfielder,Hank Bauer enters at #50. They replace Dave Righetti and Roger Peckinpaugh. Other minor tinkering took place that altered the overall list, but nothing major.
The only active player on the list is Brett Gardner, who moved up two spots to #36. Aaron Judge, is on his way up, but has not yet made our top fifty.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.
Our All-Time Top 50 New York Yankees have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the first revision of our top 50 New York Yankees of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.
This is the first revision since we put up this list in 2017.
The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article. They are:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Lou Gehrig
4. Joe DiMaggio
5. Derek Jeter
With a team as storied and as old as the Yankees, very little has changed overall, and the top five remain the same. Actually, there beyond minor tinkering, there is only one significant addition. That is Gil McDougald, who we incorrectly omitted. The 1951 Rookie of the Year, and five-time World Series Champion is ranked at #29.
We are certainly keeping our eyes on Aaron Judge, who could enter this list shortly.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.
Our Top 50 All-Time New York Yankees are now up
We here at Notinhalloffame.com have completed our next all-time top 50, this time that of the New York Yankees.
As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:
- Sabremetric tallies while with that team, mostly WAR.
- Traditional metrics and how they finished in their respective league overall.
- Playoff accomplishment.
- Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Saying all of that, as.
The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in our news. They are:
One hell of a top five wouldn’t you say?
So which team is up next?
We are sticking with Baseball and it will be five time World Series Champion, the Cincinnati Reds
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support.
3. Mickey Mantle
In 1951, Mickey Mantle stepped onto the grass as a nineteen-year-old with blonde hair and the kind of country-strong power that seemed to belong in a comic book. Taking over center field from Joe DiMaggio, he shouldered a level of expectation that would have crushed most athletes, yet he transformed into the quintessential Yankee superstar.
Despite a traumatic knee injury in the 1951 World Series that would plague him for life, Mantle showed a high-frequency ability to dominate top pitching. By 1952, he earned his first All-Star nod, proving to be a reliable player who could impact from both sides of the plate. This early phase established a strong foundation, showing that the post-DiMaggio Yankees were still the undisputed kings of the hill.
Between 1953 and 1955, Mantle transformed from a promising player to the Yankees' top offensive force. In 1953, he hit a 565-foot home run, coining the term "tape-measure home run," And hit a crucial grand slam in the World Series to secure the Yankees' fifth consecutive title.
By 1954-1955, Mantle refined his approach, combining power with a keen eye. He led in runs scored in 1954 and in 1955, he topped the American League in home runs, triples, and walks, finishing second in MVP voting. Mantle was no longer just a switch-hitter but a formidable offensive threat.
Mantle reached a historic pinnacle of individual performance during his 1956 Triple Crown campaign, posting a season that remains a benchmark of offensive efficiency. That summer, he demonstrated complete dominance of the league by leading the American League in batting average (.353), home runs (52), and RBIs (130). He secured the first of his three MVP Awards by unanimous vote, establishing himself as a high-caliber force within the Bronx offense. Throughout this peak period, each time he stepped to the plate, the stadium would fall into a hushed anticipation for the subsequent 500-foot home run.
The late 1950s saw Mantle maintain a level of dominance that seemed a permanent fixture at the pinnacle of the leaderboards. In 1957, he produced a season that was considered by many to be technically superior to his Triple Crown year, batting .365 with a career-high .512 on-base percentage, thereby securing his second consecutive Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. He demonstrated a remarkable ability to score, leading the league in runs and walks, and earned a Gold Glove Award in 1958. This period underscored his prowess as both a tactical and physical giant, as he again led the league in home runs in 1958 and 1960, providing a robust offensive foundation that made the New York Yankees perennial pennant favorites.
By the conclusion of the 1960 season, Mantle had firmly established himself as the most formidable figure in the sport. He led the American League in home runs (40) and runs scored (119) while anchoring a team that returned to the World Series. Although the Yankees were defeated in a seven-game series by Pittsburgh, Mantle’s individual performance was exceptional, culminating in a slash line of .400/.543/.600 during the Fall Classic. No longer merely the young heir to DiMaggio, he had become the unequivocal face of baseball, a high-caliber superstar entering the zenith of his career.
The turn of the decade featured one of the most famous statistical races in history during the 1961 season. While he was locked in a high-stakes battle with teammate Roger Maris to break Babe Ruth's record, Mantle showcased a career-high 54 home runs. Although an infection late in the season cut his chase short, his efficiency remained elite, as he led the league in walks and slugging percentage. He left behind a statistical footprint in New York that remains staggering, including a career .421 On-Base Percentage and 1,733 walks, proving he was a tactical genius who knew when to take a base and when to clear them. It was such a battle between the two Yankee sluggers that people forget that New York cruised to another World Series title.
In the mid-1960s, "The Mick" became the franchise's elder statesman, maintaining offensive threat despite injuries. In 1964, he hit 35 home runs, finished second in MVP, and set a World Series record with three home runs, surpassing Babe Ruth. His mobility declined, but he remained a key veteran contributor. His final years saw a position switch to first base in 1967 to keep his bat in the lineup. Though his speed faded, his discipline kept him dangerous, reaching 500 home runs in May 1967. Despite a lower batting average in 1968, he led the league in walks per nine innings, with a .421 OBP and 1,733 walks, leaving a lasting statistical legacy.
The postseason cemented Mantle as a high-stakes legend, guiding the Yankees to twelve American League Pennants and seven World Series titles. He demonstrated October power with a record 18 World Series home runs, a feat highlighting his clutch performance. Whether hobbling or hitting walk-offs, he had a knack for big moments.
The longevity of his service was formally recognized in 1969 when the Yankees retired his number 7, followed by his first-ballot induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Mantle compiled 536 home runs and 1,509 RBIs with the club.