Rizzuto was of small stature, and the manager at the time that Rizzuto made his major league debut in 1941 Joe McCarthy once said Rizzuto was too small to be a good baseball player. 968 fielding percentage at short in his 13 Yankee seasons. Rizutto can not be overlooked as one of the best Yankee shortstops ever. Known as much for his career in broadcasting and his onfield play at short. He played for 9 years with the Yankees in 1957 he won the Rookie of the Year award. He played from 1957 to 1965. He was an All-Star four times and was an MVP candidate three times. Kubek is the first utility player to make the list, and although he played all over the field, 80% of his games were played at short, which is where he won all his awards. The only position that Kubek did not play for the Yankees is that of pitcher or catcher. In Game Seven of the 1960 World Series, he bungled a double play when he was hit in the throat by a bad hop that knocked him out. At short, he had an excellent. Tony Kubek was one of the most beloved New York Yankees. 259 batting average over the span. He was known as a contact hitter with the ability to steal bases. He stole 38 in 1914. In 1921 Peckinpaugh led all of baseball with the most assists in one game (9). After leaving the Yankees, he had a long managerial career ending with the Indians in 1941. He later became general manager and president of the Indians. 949 fielding average while with the Yankees, which was quite good for that era. He had a. Roger Peckinpaugh was a Yankee for nine years and was an MVP candidate in 1914 when he was a player/manager. He is the only one on the list to have managed the Yankees. Crosetti then became a player/coach for the club when he retired in 1948. But he retook the job when Rizzuto left for the Navy. Crossetti started his career at short for the Yankees in 1932, a position he held until a poor season in 1940 when Hall of Famer Phil Rizzuto took over for him at short. He was a two-time All-Star and a three-time MVP candidate. Crosetti played his entire 17-year career with the Yankees, which brings him up on the list substantially. Dent was primarily known as a clutch contact hitter hitting 518 hits as a Yankee.įrank Crosetti is my choice as the 5th best Yankee shortstop. 239 while with the Yankees and was an All-Star twice mostly because of his defense. I place him sixth due to his exceptional spotlight play in the 1978 one-game playoff with the Red Sox. Some may say that Bucky Dent should be further down this list or not on it it all. 938, which was excellent for shortstops at that time. As with many players at that time, he played all infield positions with the exception of the 1st base. He played short for the New York Yankees between 19. Kid Elberfeld is another Yankee that few fans don’t remember.
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In the World Series that the Yankees lost that year, he hit.
In 1927 he had third-most assists at shortstop in all of baseball (423). He was agile at short and played 2nd and 3rd when needed. He was not a home run hitter but hit for contact. Koenig was an excellent hitter for that time, hitting. Many present-day fans don’t know Mark Koenig, he played for the Yankees for six years starting in 1925. Joe Sewell, the Hall of Fame shortstop, could have been included in this list, but I did not consider him as he only played for two years for the Yankees. A good example is Alex Rodgriguez, one of the top five shortstops in all of the baseball lore, but he played 3rd base for the Yankees. Also, the Yankees have had players that were known for their offense and defense of their positions, but they were more well known at another position. If the Yankees have a position that is the weakest in their history, it is probably at shortstop. One through five is relatively easy, beyond that gets more difficult as the New York Yankees are more known for their outfielders, 2nd and 3rd baseman. With so many shortstops, some writers will differ in the order of their preferences. Here are this writer’s top 10. but after writing this morning about the shortstops the Yankees may target to add to the team this off-season, I thought it might be a good idea to look at some of the best Yankees shortstops ever. The New York Yankees in their 108-year glorious history have had their share of great baseball players. From Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio to Ron Guidry, Derek Jeter, and dozens more, some of the best baseball players in history have graced Yankee Stadium. I have many top Yankee 10s. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports Bronx, NY, USA New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) takes the field against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium.
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