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

    Posted by on October 12th, 2008 · Comments (6)

    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

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

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

      ZOMG Andy Phillips 5th?
    2. Steve Lombardi
      October 13th, 2008 | 7:50 am

      Yeah, that one caught my eye as well…
    3. Pete
      October 13th, 2008 | 12:20 pm

      What, no love for the DH?
    4. DJ21996
      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
      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
      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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