The “New” Ghosts Of The “Old” Yankee Stadium

Here’s an interesting list. It’s the most “home games” played for the Yankees, by position, from 1976 through 2008 - with the “Top Five” for each position. In a way, these players are the “new” ghosts of what will soon become the “old” Yankee Stadium…

Catchers       	Games	Shortstops	Games
Jorge Posada	665	Derek Jeter	1000
Rick Cerone	269	Bucky Dent	339
Butch Wynegar	233	Alvaro Espinoza	224
Thurman Munson	233	Bobby Meacham	207
Joe Girardi	190	Fred Stanley	143

First Basemen	Games	Left Fielders	Games
Don Mattingly	813	Hideki Matsui	285
Tino Martinez	515	Lou Piniella	185
Chris Chambliss	303	Dave Winfield	174
Jason Giambi	242	Roy White       	173
Andy Phillips	92	Rickey Henderson	118

Second Basemen	Games	Center Fielders	Games
Willie Randolph	867	Bernie Williams	924
Robinson Cano	275	Roberto Kelly	255
Pat Kelly     	248	Mickey Rivers	232
Steve Sax       	234	Rickey Henderson	154
Alfonso Soriano	233	Jerry Mumphrey	139

Third Basemen	Games	Right Fielders	Games
Graig Nettles	525	Paul O'Neill	594
Alex Rodriguez	382	Dave Winfield	351
Mike Pagliarulo	342	Reggie Jackson	256
Wade Boggs	279	Jesse Barfield	191
Scott Brosius	269	Bobby Abreu	184
October 12, 2008 | Filed Under Yankees History 

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6 Responses to “The “New” Ghosts Of The “Old” Yankee Stadium”

  1. RollingWave on October 13th, 2008 5:52 am

    ZOMG Andy Phillips 5th?

  2. Steve Lombardi on October 13th, 2008 7:50 am

    Yeah, that one caught my eye as well…

  3. Pete on October 13th, 2008 12:20 pm

    What, no love for the DH?

  4. DJ21996 on October 13th, 2008 12:38 pm

    Wow, Phillips in 5th place just shows how many 1st baseman we have used since 2001.

    Can anyone name all of the 1st baseman that have played for us since the 2002 season?

  5. Steve Lombardi on October 13th, 2008 1:57 pm

    ~~What, no love for the DH?~~

    Here you go:
    Don Baylor 202
    Jason Giambi 198
    Ruben Sierra 128
    Danny Tartabull 127
    Kevin Maas 105

  6. Steve Lombardi on October 13th, 2008 1:59 pm

    ~~Can anyone name all of the 1st baseman that have played for us since the 2002 season?~~

    Jason Giambi
    Andy Phillips
    Nick Johnson
    Tino Martinez
    Tony Clark
    Doug Mientkiewicz
    Wilson Betemit
    John Olerud
    Miguel Cairo
    Shelley Duncan
    Todd Zeile
    Craig Wilson
    Josh Phelps
    Richie Sexson
    Cody Ransom
    Ron Coomer
    Aaron Guiel
    Gary Sheffield
    Robin Ventura
    Russ Johnson
    Morgan Ensberg
    Fernando Seguignol
    Xavier Nady
    Johnny Damon
    Luis Sojo
    Jorge Posada
    Wil Nieves
    Chad Moeller
    Juan Miranda
    Travis Lee
    Felix Escalona

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