Perhaps no franchise in the history of sport has been more consistently revered — and feared — than the New York Yankees, and no player personifies that mystique like Babe Ruth.
The Sultan of Swat thrilled Yankees fans over the course of 15 seasons starting in 1920, and leads the team’s all-time roster with 142.7 wins above replacement. Combined with his WAR from his days with the Red Sox, his career total of 163.1 leads all of baseball.
[fusion_title size=”4″]YANKEES ALL-TIME ROSTER[/fusion_title]
Incredibly, the Yankees boast two other players north of the century mark in wins above replacement; first baseman Lou Gehrig (112.4) and outfielder Mickey Mantle (109.7). Without further ado, let’s have a look at the biggest contributors by position…
UPDATED October 16, 2017
[fusion_title size=”4″]CATCHER: YOGI BERRA[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”19″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2150″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 59.6
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[fusion_title size=”4″]FIRST BASE: LOU GEHRIG[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”17″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2721″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 112.4
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[fusion_title size=”4″]SECOND BASE: WILLIE RANDOLPH[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”13″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1731″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”549″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 53.7
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[fusion_title size=”4″]THIRD BASE: ALEX RODRIGUEZ[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”12″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1580″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1096″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 54.2
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[fusion_title size=”4″]SHORTSTOP: DEREK JETER[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”20″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”3465″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1311″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 71.8
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[fusion_title size=”4″]OUTFIELD: BABE RUTH[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”2518″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1978″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 142.7
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[fusion_title size=”4″]OUTFIELD: MICKEY MANTLE[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”18″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2415″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 109.7
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[fusion_title size=”4″]OUTFIELD: JOE DIMAGGIO[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”13″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2214″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1537″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 78.1
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[fusion_title size=”4″]DESIGNATED HITTER: BILL DICKEY[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”17″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1969″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1209″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 55.8
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[fusion_title size=”4″]PITCHER: WHITEY FORD[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”16″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 53.9
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[fusion_title size=”4″]PITCHER: ANDY PETTITTE[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”15″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”219″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Wins[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 51.6
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[fusion_title size=”4″]PITCHER: RON GUIDRY[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”14″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”170″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Wins[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”91″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Losses[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 47.9
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[fusion_title size=”4″]RELIEF PITCHER: MARIANO RIVERA[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”19″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1115″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Games[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 56.6
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