The New York Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

' 2002 season

2002 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champion - Anaheim Angels*Postseason - October 1 to October 27Click on any series score to link to that series' page....

was the 100th season for the Yankees in New York, and their 102nd overall going back to their origins in Baltimore. The team finished with a record of 103-58 finishing 10.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...

. New York was managed by Joe Torre

Joe Torre

Joseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...

. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the playoffs, they lost in the ALDS in 4 games to the Anaheim Angels.

Offseason

• December 7, 2001: David Justice was traded by the New York Yankees to the New York Mets for Robin Ventura
  Robin Ventura
  Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox...
  
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• December 13, 2001: John Vander Wal was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the New York Yankees for Jay Witasick.
• January 8, 2002: Luis Sojo was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
• January 17, 2002: Clay Bellinger was released by the New York Yankees.
• January 28, 2002: Ron Coomer was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
• March 27, 2002: Bobby Estalella was released by the New York Yankees.

Notable transactions

• April 8, 2002: Bill Pulsipher was Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
• May 23, 2002: Bill Pulsipher was Released by the New York Yankees.
• July 1, 2002: Raul Mondesi
  Raúl Mondesí
  Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...
  
   was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the New York Yankees for Scott Wiggins.
• July 5, 2002: Ted Lilly was Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the New York Yankees with Jason Arnold (minors) and John-Ford Griffin to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later, Carlos Pena, and Franklyn German to the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers sent Jeff Weaver to the New York Yankees. The Detroit Tigers sent cash to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent Jeremy Bonderman (August 22, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

Roster

2002 New York Yankees
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager Coaches (Hitting) (First Base) (Bullpen) (Third Base) (Pitching) (Bench)

Starters by position

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Pos.	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C	Jorge Posada Jorge Posada Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a free agent and has played his entire career for the New York Yankees. He served as the Yankees primary catcher for most of his career, though following off-season knee surgery, he was moved to designated hitter for...	143	511	137	.268	20	99
1B	Jason Giambi Jason Giambi Jason Gilbert Giambi is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.He was the American League MVP in 2000 while with the Oakland Athletics, and is a five-time All-Star who has led the American League in walks four times, in on base percentage...	155	560	176	.314	41	122
2B	Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Guilleard Soriano is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs....	156	696	209	.300	39	102
SS	Derek Jeter Derek Jeter Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...	157	644	191	.297	18	75
3B	Robin Ventura Robin Ventura Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox...	141	465	115	.247	27	93
LF	Rondell White Rondell White Rondell Bernard White is an outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. His career batting average currently stands at .284 and his career slugging percentage is .462....	126	455	109	.240	14	62
CF	Bernie Williams Bernie Williams Bernabé Williams Figueroa Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and Puerto Rican musician.-Early life:...	154	612	204	.333	19	102
RF	Raul Mondesi Raúl Mondesí Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...	71	270	65	.241	11	43
DH	Nick Johnson Nick Johnson Nicholas Robert Johnson is an American Major League Baseball first baseman.He previously played for the New York Yankees , Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals , and the Florida Marlins...	129	378	92	.243	15	58

Starting pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Mike Mussina Mike Mussina Michael Cole Mussina , nicknamed Moose, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees ....	33	215.2	18	10	4.05	182
David Wells David Wells David Lee Wells , nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history...	31	206.1	19	7	3.75	137
Roger Clemens Roger Clemens William Roger Clemens , nicknamed "Rocket", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the league with the Boston Red Sox, whose pitching staff he would help anchor for 12 years. Clemens won seven Cy Young Awards, more than any other pitcher. He played for four different teams over...	29	180	13	6	4.35	192
Orlando Hernandez Orlando Hernández Orlando Hernández Pedroso , nicknamed "El Duque", is a former Cuban right-handed baseball pitcher....	24	146	8	5	3.64	113
Andy Pettitte Andy Pettitte Andrew Eugene Pettitte is a retired American left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher.In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995–2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, and played for them from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees...	22	134.2	13	5	3.27	97
Ted Lilly Ted Lilly Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws left-handed...	16	76.2	3	6	3.40	59

Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA
Jeff Weaver Jeff Weaver Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...	15	78	5	3	4.04
Mike Thurman Mike Thurman Michael Richard Thurman is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball for the Montreal Expos from 1997–2001 and for the New York Yankees in 2002...	12	33	1	0	5.18
Randy Choate Randy Choate Randol Doyle Choate is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins.-High school years:Choate attended Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas, and was a letterman in baseball....	18	22.1	0	0	6.04

Relief pitchers

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian right-handed baseball pitcher who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for most of his career, and since 1997, he has been the Yankees' closer...	45	1	4	28	2.74	41
Ramiro Mendoza Ramiro Mendoza Ramiro Mendoza , nicknamed "El Brujo" , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Mendoza played with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed. Although Mendoza made 62 starts in his major league career, he was primarily known as a middle relief pitcher...	62	8	4	4	3.44	61
Steve Karsay Steve Karsay Stefan Andrew Karsay is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , New York Yankees , and Texas Rangers .Karsay grew up in the College Point neighborhood in Queens, New York City, just a few miles from Shea...	78	6	4	12	3.26	65
Mike Stanton	79	7	1	6	3.00	44
Sterling Hitchcock Sterling Hitchcock Sterling Alex Hitchcock is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played from to , mostly with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres....	20	1	2	0	5.49	31

ALDS

Game 1: New York 8 - Anaheim 5.

Game 2: Anaheim 8 - New York 6.

Game 3: Anaheim 9 - New York 6.

Game 4: Anaheim 9 - New York 5.

Anaheim's victory secured their place in the American League Championship Series.

Awards and records

• Jason Giambi, Silver Slugger
  Silver Slugger
  The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball...
  
   award
• Alfonso Soriano, Most Home Runs in one season by an American League Second Baseman (39)

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Norwich, Staten Island

External links

• 2002 New York Yankees
• 2002 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com