The New York Yankees are notable for being the most successful in Major League Baseball (MLB) as of 2024. The team was established in 1903 as the New York Highlanders and used the name till 1912. From 1913 onwards, they started using the name the New York Yankees and have continued to do the same to the present day. They have been around for 122 seasons from 1903 to 2024, which makes them one of the oldest MLB teams. Yankee Stadium has been their home ground since 2009.
The New York Yankees belong to the American League since their formation and the AL East Division since 1969. They are the best MLB team in existence when it comes to getting championships for themselves. They are a 27-time World Series Champion. They have also won the American League (AL) title 40 times and the AL East Division titles 14 times as of 2024. They are also notable for their intense rivalries with the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets.
Who are the New York Yankees Hall of Famers?
The New York Yankees have 51 Hall of Famers who are inducted as players, managers, or executives, as per the MLB official site.
New York Yankees Player Hall of Famers
The following table includes the New York Yankees personnel who were inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player as per the MLB official site -
| Players | Years with the New York Yankees |
| Frank "Home Run" Baker | 1916-1919, 1921-1922 |
| Wade Boggs | 1993-1997 |
| Yogi Berra | 1946-1963 |
| Frank Chance | 1913-1914 |
| Jack Chesbro | 1903-1909 |
| Earle Combs | 1924-1935 |
| Stan Coveleski | 1928 |
| Bill Dickey | 1928-1943, 1946 |
| Joe DiMaggio | 1936-1942, 1946-1951 |
| Leo Durocher (Inducted as manager or executive) | 1925, 1928-1929 |
| Whitey Ford | 1950, 1953-1967 |
| Lou Gehrig | 1923-1939 |
| Lefty Gomez | 1930-1942 |
| Joe Gordon | 1938-1943, 1946 |
| Goose Gossage | 1978-1983, 1989 |
| Clark Griffith (Inducted as manager or executive) | 1903-1907 |
| Burleigh Grimes | 1934 |
| Waite Hoyt | 1921-1930 |
| Jim "Catfish" Hunter | 1975-1979 |
| Reggie Jackson | 1977-1981 |
| Derek Jeter | 1995-2014 |
| Jim Kaat | 1979-1980 |
| Willie Keeler | 1903-1909 |
| Tony Lazzeri | 1926-1937 |
| Mickey Mantle | 1951-1968 |
| Bill McKechnie (Inducted as manager or executive) | 1913 |
| Johnny Mize | 1949-1953 |
| Mike Mussina | 2001-2008 |
| Phil Niekro | 1984-1985 |
| Herb Pennock | 1923-1933 |
| Gaylord Perry | 1980 |
| Mariano Rivera | 1995-2013 |
| Phil Rizzuto | 1941-1942, 1946-1956 |
| Red Ruffing | 1930-1942, 1945-1946 |
| Babe Ruth | 1920-1934 |
| Joe Sewell | 1931-1933 |
| Enos Slaughter | 1954-1959 |
| Dazzy Vance | 1915, 1918 |
| Paul Waner | 1944-1945 |
| Dave Winfield | 1981-88, 1990 |
The New York Yankees Manager Hall of Famers
The following table includes the New York Yankees personnel who were inducted as managers of the team as per the MLB official site -
| Managers | Years with the New York Yankees |
| Yogi Berra | 1964, 1984-1985 |
| Frank Chance | 1913-1914 |
| Bill Dickey | 1957 |
| Clark Griffith | 1903-1908 |
| Bucky Harris | 1947-1948 |
| Miller Huggins | 1918-1929 |
| Bob Lemon | 1978-1979, 1981-1982 |
| Joe McCarthy | 1931-1946 |
| Casey Stengel | 1949-1960 |
| Joe Torre | 1996-2007 |
New York Yankees Hall of Famers FAQs
A. Derek Jeter was the shortstop in the Yankees Hall of Fame.
A. Joe DiMaggio wore jersey #5 for the New York Yankees.
A. Jim Kaat was the last Yankee in the Hall of Fame in 2022.
A. 41 Hall of Famers have played for the New York Yankees as of 2024.
A. Yes, Derek Jeter made it to the Hall of Fame in 2020.
