New York Yankees Museum
presented by Bank of AmericaYankees By the Numbers
Records Defining Yankees Greatness
New York Yankees fans embrace franchise records. These milestones offer unique insight into team history. Records justify reverence for the Bronx Bombersā most celebrated heroes. Indeed, all-time franchise greats are identified by their records. These statistics answer āwhyā and āhowā Yankees stars attained legendary status.
āYankees by the Numbersā explores 50 New York Yankees franchise records. These statistical milestones substantiate the Yankeesā heritage as baseballās most storied franchise.



Featured Records Include:
Featured Artifacts Include:
- 1932 home uniforms worn by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
- 1939 Joe DiMaggio uniform with āCentennialā patch
- Yogi Berra 1956 home uniform and 1953 World Series bat
- Mickey Mantle 1961 home uniform and 1961 home run bat
- Roger Maris 1961 home uniform
- Whitey Ford 1962-1963 glove and 1964 home uniform
- Derek Jeter uniform from hit #2,999 ā July 9, 2011 (first inning of 3,000th hit game)
- Derek Jeter 2000 World Series MVP Award trophy
- Don Mattingly 1985 home uniform
- Ron Guidry 1977 home uniform
- Mariano Rivera 2000 World Series uniform and 2003-2005 glove
- Andy Pettitte road uniform and glove ā September 28, 2013 (final career game)
Bronx Bombers
The New York Yankeesā Home Run Heritage
The New York Yankees are baseballās āhome run team.ā Iconic sluggers, intimidating batting orders, and milestone four-base hits have powered a century of success. Babe Ruth inaugurated the franchiseās home run heritage. The Bambinoās pinstriped successors continued this tradition. Yankees home runs have crowned legends and entered baseball lore. Fans pledge lifelong loyalties to home run heroes. Hard-hitting lineups ā from āMurderersā Rowā to todayās Bronx Bombers ā have overwhelmed opponents for decades.



Featured Home Runs Include:
- Yankees Home Run #1 ā May 11, 1903
- Yankee Stadiumās Inaugural Homer ā April 18, 1923
- Three āFall Classicā Homers for Babe ā October 6, 1926 and October 9, 1928
- 60 Homers in 1927 ā September 30, 1927
- Four Homers for the āIron Horseā ā June 3, 1932
- The āCalled Shotā ā October 1, 1932
- Mantleās āTape-Measureā Blast ā April 17, 1953
- Mickey Mantle ā Off the Frieze! ā May 30, 1956
- 61 in ā61 ā October 1, 1961
- Mickey Mantle ā Off the Frieze, Again! ā April 22, 1963
- Mantleās āFall Classicā Record ā October 15, 1964
- Chris Chambliss Wins the Pennant ā October 14, 1976
- āMister Octoberā ā October 18, 1977
- āBucky *Bleeping* Dentā ā October 2, 1978
- Eight Straight for āDonnie Baseballā ā July 8-18, 1987
- The āJeffrey Maierā Home Run ā October 9, 1996
- Halloween Heroics by Tino Martinez ā October 31, 2001
- āMister Novemberā ā November 1, 2001
- Scott Brosius Repeats History ā November 1, 2001
- Aaron Boone Wins the Pennant ā October 16, 2003
- Jorge Posada Inaugurates Yankee Stadium ā April 16, 2009
- Derek Jeterās 3,000th Hit ā July 9, 2011
- 3,000 Hits for Alex Rodriguez ā June 19, 2015
Did You Know?
Featured Artifacts Include:
- Babe Ruth bat from Yankee Stadiumās inaugural home run ā April 18, 1923
- Babe Ruth āNotchedā bat ā 1927-1928 (eleven notches to signify eleven home runs)
- Babe Ruth uniform from his āCalled Shotā home run ā 1932 World Series Game 3
- Lou Gehrig bat from his four-homer game ā June 3, 1932
- Mickey Mantle 600-foot tape measure (presented to commemorate his April 17, 1953 homer)
- Baseball hit by Mickey Mantle off Yankee Stadiumās frieze ā May 30, 1956
- Roger Maris uniform from his 61st home run ā October 1, 1961
- Mickey Mantle 1964 World Series bat ā used to set career World Series homer record
- Chris Chambliss 1976 ALCS-winning home run bat ā October 14, 1976
- Reggie Jackson 1978 home uniform
- Derek Jeter 1996 ALCS Game 1 āJeffrey Maier home runā bat ā October 9, 1996
- Baseball from Yankee Stadiumās inaugural home run (Jorge Posada) ā April 16, 2009
Welcome to Cooperstown
Mariano Rivera and Mike Mussina, National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees
In 2019, Mariano Rivera and Mike Mussina joined baseballās immortals through induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mariano Rivera established a new standard for dominant relief pitching. His signature ācutā fastball shattered bats and stifled rallies. Pitcher No. 42 compiled a major league-record 652 career saves. He pitched on five World Series-winning teams and earned 42 postseason saves. Rivera attributed his success to faith, simplicity, and consistency.
Mike Mussinaās name was synonymous with āace pitcher.ā The Stanford University graduate won 123 games over eight Yankees seasons (2001-2008). Pinpoint control and ābig-gameā prowess fueled Mussinaās success. Wearing Yankees pinstripes, the veteran starter struck-out 92 batters in 97 postseason innings. He pitched on American League championship-winning teams in 2001 and 2003. Mussinaās career concluded with a 20-win season in 2008.

MARIANO RIVERA ā CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE
Mariano Riveraās blazing four-seamer evolved into a ācutā fastball in 1997. The Panama native hurled baseballās most unhittable pitch with historic consistency. Teammates and opponents marveled at his near-flawless execution. Rivera emphasized simplicity in recording quick, efficient outs with his ācutter.ā He pitched with confidence and cool intensity. The humble closer prioritized team success and cherished his roles as teammate and mentor.
MARIANO RIVERA ā A NEW STANDARD
Rivera transitioned from the starting rotation to a setup role in 1996. From 1997 to 2013, the ninth inning was his exclusive domain. The closer recorded 40 or more saves in nine seasons, peaking at 53 saves in 2004. Riveraās 602nd career save on September 19, 2011 surpassed Trevor Hoffmanās major league record. The āSandmanā compiled 652 career saves with a 2.21 ERA.
MARIANO RIVERA ā OCTOBER GLORY
Mariano Riveraās star shone brightest in postseason competition. The closer routinely pitched multiple innings to lock-down October victories. āMoā hurled 141 innings over 96 postseason appearances, allowing only 13 runs. He tallied 42 saves with a sparkling 0.70 ERA. The five-time World Series champion recorded the final out in four āFall Classicsā (1998-2000 and 2009).
MARIANO RIVERA ā #42
The Brooklyn Dodgersā Jackie Robinson shattered Major League Baseballās color barrier on April 15, 1947. Fifty years later, Robinsonās uniform No. 42 was retired across the majors. Active players wearing No. 42 were permitted to don this number until retiring. Mariano Rivera retired in 2013 as Major League Baseballās final player wearing No. 42.
MIKE MUSSINA ā A HALL-OF-FAME CAREER
Mike Mussina won 270 career games over 18 seasons. He compiled 2,813 strikeouts and a 3.68 career ERA. In an era dominated by high-scoring lineups, Mussina consistently silenced opponentsā bats. The slick-fielding pitcher earned seven Gold Glove Awards, winning honors in three Yankees seasons (2001, 2003, and 2008).
Featured Artifacts Include:
- Mariano Rivera home uniform and cap ā August 21, 2013
- Mariano Rivera glove, 2013
- Mariano Rivera cleats, 2013
- Uniform from Mike Mussinaās final win at Yankee Stadium ā September 18, 2008
- Baseball from Mike Mussinaās final career win ā September 28, 2008
- Game-used Mike Mussina Yankees cap and glove, 2003
- Mike Mussina Rawlings Gold Glove Award Trophy, 2008
