There have been many great baseball players who have played for the New York Yankees. This will list only a few of the better known names.

Babe Ruth, a left handed batter joined the Yankees in 1920 and while there was the first player to hit 60 home runs in one season. He also had a record for 39 years for the most lifetime home runs. Ruth played for the Yankees for fourteen years and played 4 times in the World Series for them. He also played in 2 all star games and was the MVP in 1923.

Along with Ruth, the Yankees also had Lou Gehrig beginning in 1923. Gehrig played with the Yankees until 1929 when his career was cut short because of an illness which most people now refer to as Lou Gehrig disease. Gehrig had more grand slams than any other player to date and is considered to be one of the best first basemen in baseball history. He played in 6 World Series championships, was a 7 time all star player and was the MVP of the AL twice.

In 1936 Joe DiMaggio became a Yankee and also played his entire career with them. He played in the World Series 9 times and was the AL MVP three times. He is also the only player in history to play in the all star game every year he played in the major league.

Mickey Mantle also played his entire 17 year career with the Yankees. He played in 7 World Series championships and was on the all star team 16 times. He was also the AL MVP three times, a golden glove winner, won the triple crown and the Hutch Award once.