List of New York Yankees team records
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York. They compete in the East Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) American League (AL). After beginning play in Baltimore, Maryland as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, the club moved to New York two years later and became the Highlanders; in 1913, the team changed its nickname to the Yankees.[1] From 1901 to 2011, the franchise has won more than 9,000 games and 27 World Series championships.[2] The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records.
Outfielder Babe Ruth holds the most franchise records, with 16, including career and single-season home runs, batting average, and on-base percentage. First baseman Lou Gehrig has the second-most records among hitters, with four; his marks include career and single-season runs batted in. Among pitchers, Whitey Ford has the most Yankees records with six, all of which are career totals. These include games won, strikeouts, and innings pitched.
Several Yankees hold AL and MLB records. Ruth has MLB single-season records for extra-base hits and total bases, and holds four other AL single-season records. Outfielder Joe DiMaggio recorded hits in 56 consecutive games in the 1941 season, a total that remains an MLB record. Chesbro holds three AL records—games won, games started, and complete games—that were set in 1904.
Contents |
Table key
| # | Tie between two teams |
|---|---|
| † | American League record |
| * | Major League record |
Statistics are current through the 2011 season.
Individual career records
These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their career with the Yankees.[3][4]
Career batting
| Statistic | Player | Record | Yankees career | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting average | Babe Ruth | .349 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| On-base percentage | Babe Ruth | .484 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| Slugging percentage | Babe Ruth | .711 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| On-base plus slugging | Babe Ruth | 1.195 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| Runs | Babe Ruth | 1,959 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| Hits | Derek Jeter | 3,088 | 1995–present | [6] |
| Total bases | Babe Ruth | 5,131 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| Singles | Derek Jeter | 2,291 | 1995–present | [6] |
| Doubles | Lou Gehrig | 534 | 1923–1939 | [7] |
| Triples | Lou Gehrig | 163 | 1923–1939 | [7] |
| Home runs | Babe Ruth | 659 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| Runs batted in | Lou Gehrig | 1,995 | 1923–1939 | [7] |
| Walks | Babe Ruth | 1,852 | 1920–1934 | [5] |
| Strikeouts | Mickey Mantle | 1,710 | 1951–1968 | [8] |
| Stolen bases | Derek Jeter | 339 | 1995–present | [6] |
Career pitching
| Statistic | Player | Record | Yankees career | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Whitey Ford | 236 | 1950 1953–1967 |
[9] |
| Losses | Mel Stottlemyre | 139 | 1964–1974 | [10] |
| Win-loss percentage | CC Sabathia | .720 | 2009–present | [11] |
| Earned run average[a] | Rich Gossage | 2.14 | 1978–1983 1989 |
[12] |
| Saves | Mariano Rivera | 603* | 1995–present | [13][14] |
| Strikeouts | Whitey Ford | 1,956 | 1950 1953–1967 |
[9] |
| Shutouts | Whitey Ford | 45 | 1950 1953–1967 |
[9] |
| Games | Mariano Rivera | 1,042† | 1995–present | [13][15] |
| Innings pitched | Whitey Ford | 3,170⅓ | 1950 1953–1967 |
[9] |
| Games started | Whitey Ford | 438 | 1950 1953–1967 |
[9] |
| Games finished | Mariano Rivera | 882* | 1995–present | [13][16][b] |
| Complete games | Red Ruffing | 261 | 1930–1942 1945–1946 |
[17] |
| Walks | Lefty Gomez | 1,090 | 1930–1942 | [18] |
| Hits allowed | Red Ruffing | 2,995 | 1930–1942 1945–1946 |
[17] |
| Wild pitches | Whitey Ford | 75 | 1950 1953–1967 |
[9] |
| Hit batsmen | Jack Warhop | 114 | 1908–1915 | [19] |
Individual single-season records
These are records of Yankees players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season.[3][4]
Single-season batting
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting average | Babe Ruth | .393 | 1923 | [5] |
| Home runs | Roger Maris | 61† | 1961 | [20][21] |
| Runs batted in | Lou Gehrig | 184† | 1931 | [7][22] |
| Runs | Babe Ruth | 177† | 1921 | [5][23] |
| Hits | Don Mattingly | 238 | 1986 | [24] |
| Singles | Steve Sax | 171 | 1989 | [25] |
| Doubles | Don Mattingly | 53 | 1986 | [24] |
| Triples | Earle Combs | 23 | 1927 | [26] |
| Stolen bases | Rickey Henderson | 93 | 1988 | [27] |
| At bats | Alfonso Soriano | 696 | 2002 | [28] |
| Hitting streak | Joe DiMaggio | 56* | 1941 | [29] |
| Slugging percentage | Babe Ruth | .849† | 1920 | [5][30] |
| Extra-base hits | Babe Ruth | 119* | 1921 | [5][31] |
| Total bases | Babe Ruth | 457* | 1921 | [5][32] |
| On-base percentage | Babe Ruth | .545 | 1923 | [5] |
| On-base plus slugging | Babe Ruth | 1.382† | 1920 | [5][33] |
| Walks | Babe Ruth | 170† | 1923 | [5][34] |
| Strikeouts | Curtis Granderson | 167 | 2011 | [35] |
Single-season pitching
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Jack Chesbro | 41† | 1904 | [36][37] |
| Losses | Joe Lake | 22 | 1908 | [38] |
| Strikeouts | Ron Guidry | 248 | 1978 | [39] |
| Earned run average | Spud Chandler | 1.64 | 1943 | [40] |
| Earned runs allowed | Joe McGinnity | 151 | 1901 | [41] |
| Hits allowed | Joe McGinnity | 412† | 1901 | [41][42] |
| Shutouts | Ron Guidry | 9 | 1978 | [39] |
| Saves | Mariano Rivera | 53 | 2004 | [13] |
| Games | Paul Quantrill | 86 | 2004 | [43] |
| Games started | Jack Chesbro | 51† | 1904 | [36][44] |
| Complete games | Jack Chesbro | 48† | 1904 | [36][45] |
| Innings pitched | Jack Chesbro | 454⅔ | 1904 | [36] |
Team single-game records
These are records of Yankees teams with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single game.[46]
Single-game batting
| Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home runs hit | 8# | Philadelphia Athletics | June 28, 1939 |
| Home runs hit | 8# | Chicago White Sox | July 31, 2007[47] |
| Runs scored | 25 | Philadelphia Athletics | May 24, 1936 |
| Hits | 30 | Boston Red Sox | September 28, 1923 |
| Doubles | 10# | Toronto Blue Jays | April 12, 1988 |
| Doubles | 10# | Cincinnati Reds | June 5, 2003 |
| Triples | 5 | Washington Senators | May 1, 1934 |
| Grand slams | 3* | Oakland Athletics | August 25, 2011[48] |
| Runners left on base | 23 | Boston Red Sox | September 5, 1927 |
| Strikeouts | 17 | Boston Red Sox | September 10, 1999 |
| Stolen bases | 15 | St. Louis Browns | September 28, 1911 |
Single-game pitching
| Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hits allowed | 28 | Detroit Tigers | September 29, 1928 |
| Runs allowed | 24 | Cleveland Indians | July 29, 1928 |
| Home runs allowed | 7 | Boston Red Sox | July 4, 2003 |
| Strikeouts | 18 | California Angels | June 17, 1978 |
Team season records
These are records of Yankees teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season.[49]
Season batting
| Statistic | Record | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Home runs | 244 | 2009[51] |
| Runs | 1,067 | 1931 |
| Hits | 1,683 | 1930 |
| Doubles | 327 | 2006 |
| Triples | 110 | 1930 |
| Total bases | 2,703 | 1936 |
| Runners left on base | 1,258 | 1996 |
| Strikeouts | 1,171 | 2002 |
| Stolen bases | 289 | 1910 |
Season pitching
| Statistic | Record | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Hits allowed | 1,566 | 1930 |
| Runs allowed | 898 | 1930 |
| Home runs allowed | 182 | 2004 |
| Strikeouts | 1,266 | 2001 |
| Shutouts | 24 | 1951 |
Team all-time records
- Source:[2]
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Home runs | 14,527 |
| Runs | 84,339 |
| Hits | 157,880 |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Earned run average | 3.64 |
| Runs allowed | 72,578 |
Notes
- a Earned run average is calculated as 9 × (ER ÷ IP), where
is earned runs and 
is innings pitched. - b The figure listed is the MLB total.[16] Baseball-Reference credits Rivera with 883 games finished.[13]
See also
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