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YANKEES HISTORY
Babe Ruth warms up for a hitting exhibition in 1942. (Tom Sande/AP)
The Sultan of Swat
With 2,213 career RBIs, Babe Ruth ranks second in Major League history and his 1,971 RBIs as a Yankee ranks second in team history. Take a look at The Bambino's impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories.
Pride of the Yankees
To fully appreciate the legacy that Henry Louis Gehrig left behind, one truly has to look at the beginning, the middle and the end. Go >
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YANKEES TIMELINE
1903-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1976-2000 | 2001-Present
Timeline
Use the links above to trace Yankees history, from Chicken Hawks to Yogi Berra to Catfish Hunter. Go >
Awards and Honors
All-time Rosters
Every player to wear a Yankees uniform is listed here, including Phil Rizzuto. Go >
1903-1953
 1954-2003
 Trophy Moments
Multimedia Highlights

Baseball's Best Baseball's Best
Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Yankees Top Plays Archive
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Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

 Career At-Bats
1. M. Mantle 8,102
2. L. Gehrig 8,001
3. B. Williams 7,869

 Strikeouts
1. W. Ford 1,956
2. R. Guidry 1,778
3. R. Ruffing 1,526
More leaders >  
Check out these Yankees records:
• Single Game
• Season
• Rare Feats
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