New York Yankees Hitting Records
The Bronx Bombers Career and Single Season Baseball Batting Records
May 25, 2007
The New York Yankees are the most successful franchise in baseball history. In a little more than 100 years, the franchise has captured 39 American League pennants and 26 World Series championships. Throughout their century long run, the Yankees have always had fine pitching, but it has been their hitting for which they are most famous. Whether it's the 1927 Murderer's Row lineup led by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, or the 1961 M&M Boys, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, who thrilled America all summer long by hitting 61 and 54 home runs, respectively, the Yankees didn't get their baseball nickname, the Bronx Bombers, for nothing. No Sir. The team has had more than its share of great hitters stroll up to the plate and change baseball forever. What follows is a comprehensive list of the most important New York Yankee Career and Single Season Hitting Records.
Career Yankee Hitting Records
Batting Average: (.349) by Babe Ruth, (.340) by Lou Gehrig, (.325) Joe DiMaggio; (.325) Earl Combs, (.318) Derek Jeter.
Most Hits: (2,721) by Lou Gehrig, (2,518) by Babe Ruth, (2,415) by Mickey Mantte, (2,338) by Bernie Williams, (2,216) by Derek Jeter.
Most Doubles: (534) by Lou Gehrig, (449) by Bernie Williams, (442) by Don Mattingly, (424) by Babe Ruth, (389) by Joe DiMaggio.
Most Triples: (163) by Lou Gehrig, (149) by Earl Combs, (131) by Joe DiMaggio.
Most Home Runs: (659) by Babe Ruth; (536) by Mickey Mantle, (493) by Lou Gehrig.
Most RBI: (1,995) by Lou Gehrig, (1,971) by Babe Ruth, (1,537) by Joe DiMaggio.
Most Runs: (1,959) by Babe Ruth, (1,888) by Lou Gehrig, (1,677) by Mickey Mantle.
Most Walks: (1,852) by Babe Ruth, (1,733) by Mickey Mantle, (1,508) by Lou Gehrig.
Highest OBP: (.479) by Babe Ruth, (.442) by Lou Gehrig, (.422) by Mickey Mantle.
Best Slugging %: (.711) by Babe Ruth, (.632) by Lou Gehrig, (.579) by Joe DiMaggio.
Most Stolen Bases: (326) by Rickey Henderson, (253) by Derek Jeter, (251) by Willie Randolph.
* Single Season Yankee Hitting Records
Highest Batting Average: (.393) by Babe Ruth in 1923.
Most Hits: (238) by Don Mattingly in 1986.
Most Doubles: (53) by Don Mattingly in 1986.
Most Triples: (23) by Earl Combs in 1927.
Most Home Runs: (61*) by Roger Maris in 1961.
Most RBI: (184) by Lou Gehrig in 1931.
Most Runs: (177) by Babe Ruth in 1921.
Most Walks: (170) by Babe Ruth in 1921.
Most Total Bases: (457) by Babe Ruth in 1921.
Most Extra Base Hits: (119) by the Babe in 1921.
Highest OBP: (.545) by Babe Ruth in 1923.
Best Slugging %: (.847) by Babe Ruth in 1920.
Most Steals:(93) by Rickey Henderson in 1988.
Most Grand Slams: (6) by Don Mattingly in 1986.
Longest Hitting Streak: 56 games by Joe DiMaggio in 1941
Longest Home Run Streak: 8 games in a row by Don Mattingly in 1987
** PostSeason Hitting Records
Most Postseason Hits: (150) by Derek Jeter from 1996-2006.
Most Postseason Home Runs: (22) by Bernie Williams from 1995-2006.
Most Postseason RBI: (80) by Bernie Williams from 1995-2006.
Most Postseason Runs: (85) by Derek Jeter from 1996-2006.
Most World Series Hits: (71) by Yogi Berra from 1947-1963.
Most World Series Home Runs: (18) by Mickey Charles Mantle from 1951-1964.
Most World Series RBI: (40) by Mickey Mantle
Most World Series Runs: (42) by Mickey Mantle.
MOST CAREER HITS AT YANKEE STADIUM: Lou Gehrig and Derek Jeter (1,270)
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