New York Yankees Stats

New York Yankees History 

The New York Yankees have a lot of history. Their origins originally started in Baltimore in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. But this wasn’t the original plan for the team. They were supposed to be in New York back in 1901, but the New York Giants, an NL team, would block the plans of an AL team coming to New York to compete against them. During the team’s time in Baltimore, they would see players and coaches leave the group to go and be on the Giants team.

By 1903, the NL and AL agreed to co-exist and allowed the Baltimore Orioles to take the team to New York on a 15-1 vote. After moving to New York, the Orioles would be renamed the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders wouldn’t use the name New York Yankees until 1913 when they finally adopted the Yankees nickname that a New York Press sports editor had given the team years prior. 

2022 Key Stats 

In 2021, the Yankees barely made the postseason, finishing third in the AL East and only edging out the Toronto Blue Jays to make it into the postseason. They gained Anthony Rizzo during the 2021 season and will look for him to help the team in a big way on both offense and defense.

Aaron Judge will also be around to help the Yankees try to reclaim the offensive swagger that had them nicknamed “The Bronx Bombers.” Judge would have 158 hits, 98 RBI’s, and a .287 batting average for 2021. Rizzo would have 123 hits, 61 RBI’s, and a .248 batting average with his time between the Cubs and Yankees.

Starting Pitcher Gerrit Cole will be looking to improve on his 2021 outing, which saw him go 16-8 in 30 starts with an ERA of 3.23. He led the Yankees in wins in 2021 and looks poised to do this again for the 2022 season.

Championships Won by the New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have set the standard for what it means to be a championship team. The Yankees have won 40 AL Pennants, 27 World Series titles, and 19 AL East Division titles. Their 27 World Series titles,40 AL Pennants, and 19 AL East Division titles are all records among all teams in MLB. These records are why the Yankees are the standard for success in MLB.

From 1947 to 1964, the New York Yankees would dominate the AL. The Yankees would go to the World Series 15 times, winning the World Series 10 times. The Yankees would also see success from 1996 to 2003, where they would appear in the World Series six times during that span. They would win the World Series four times out of those six appearances.

But the most memorable championship season for the Yankees was in 1927. The Yankees would win 110 games that year while being in first place the entire season. They ended the season with a World Series sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was also the season that Babe Ruth would set the home run record at that time and also see the 1927 Yankee’s lineup be referred to as “Murderers’ Row.”

Important Team Events 

The Yankees will be starting their first slate of home games for 2022 against their division rival, the Boston Red Sox. These rivals will also meet five more times during the 2022 season. During the 2021 season, the Yankees would go 9-10 against the Red Sox during the regular season. The Red Sox would also be the team to knock out the Yankees during the 2021 postseason.

Another highlight in the 2022 season will be the Subway Series between the New York Yankees and New York Mets. The first set of games will be played at the Mets in July, while the second set will be played at the Yankees in August. 

The Yankees will also host the Chicago Cubs in June during the 2022 season, marking the Cubs’first time in New York since 2014. This matchup will also feature Anthony Rizzo going against his former team, who traded him to the Yankees during the 2021 season.

Top Players 

The Yankees rosters have been filled with numerous top players throughout their history. Players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, Yogi Berra, and Alex Rodriguez have all donned the Yankees pinstripes in their careers.

For the 2022 season, the Yankees are looking at their returning All-Star Aaron Judge to help keep the Yankees’ offense cooking. Coming back in the bullpen will be the 2019 AL Reliever of the Year, Aroldis Chapman. The Yankees will hope to have Chapman make the saves in clutch games for the team. 

The Yankees will also be looking to get back Zack Britton in the bullpen for the end of the 2022 season. He missed time in the 2021 season with elbow discomfort that led to discovering a bone chip in his left elbow. He would later have to undergo Tommy John surgery in September of 2021.

Top Coaches 

When you look back at past managers of the Yankees, two managers stand out. They are Casey Stengel and Joe Torre. Both of these managers were part of the Yankees when the Yankees were dominant in MLB. Because of their leadership, the Yankees were a force in baseball. 

For 2022, Yankees manager Aaron Boone will need to follow in these past managers’ footsteps to bring the Yankees back to their former glory. Backing up Boone for the 2022 season will be bench coach Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza has been with the Yankees since 2018 and has been the bench coach since the end of the 2019 season.

Another returning face for 2022 will be pitching coach Matt Blake. Blake has been with the Yankees since the end of the 2019 season and looks forward to having the Yankees’ best relievers coming back to the bullpen. With some of the same coaches back for 2022, the Yankees’ prospects for the season might improve.