- Snuffy Stirnweiss
Snuffy Stirnweiss was a Fordham Prep star in the Bronx who signed as an amateur free agent with the Yankees in 1940. Snuffy made his debut in 1943 and he was a regular by the next season. The 175 lb. Infielder led the American League in runs, hits and triples in 1944 AND 1945. Stirnweiss was named an all-star during the 1946 season. Snuffy was part of three Yankee World Championships. He wouldv’e been part of the 1950 title team until the Yanks “snuffed” out that chance by exiling Stirnweiss to the St. Louis Browns.
Mike Gallego
Rickey Henderson once said, “If they are gonna pay me like Gallego, I’m gonna play like Gallego.” A finer tribute could not be found, unless you are not counting a Yankee retired number. From 1992-94, Gallego warmed up the #2 jersey in the Yankee dugout. With over one thousand plate appearances as a Yank, Gags managed to hit 19 Bronx Bombs and bat .262. From 1992 to 1994 Gallego never made an out for the Yankees in the postseason. In contrast Derek Jeter who would later wear #2 for the Yankees made 384 post season outs.
Twinkletoes Selkirk
If you thought Babe Ruth won the most titles as a Yankee wearing #3 you’d be wrong. In 1934 George Herman Ruth played his last game as a New York Yankee. In the Bronx dugout, rookie George “Twinkletoes” Selkirk admired his #3. In 1935, Ruth slugged his final six homeruns with the Boston Braves and Selkirk donned # 3 for the Yankees. Twinkletoes would go yard 103 times wearing Numero Tres from 1935 until he retired in 1942. Along the way Selkirk would be named an all-star twice and win FIVE Yankee rings compared to Bambino’s four.
Chuck Knoblauch
The meat in the Tino-Jeter sandwich, Chuck Knoblauch played an integral part in the Yankee Dynasty during the 1990′s. Ok maybe not Jeff Nelson integral but integral none the less. Known best in recent years for his supporting role in the Mitchell Report and for pegging Keith Olberman’s mom in the head with one of his now infamous miscues at 2B. Here is one mind blowing stat sure to be etched into Chuckie’s plaque in Monument Park: He has more Yankee rings than Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield, Jason Giambi and Alex Rodriguez combined (Knoblauch 4 Yankee Greats 1).
Andy Stankiewicz
Paul Zuvella
While 1986 holds many countless memories to Mets fans, Yankee fans hold June 30, 1986 close to their hearts. On this date, the Bronx Bombers pulled the trigger on a deal that would bring Paul Zuvella to the Stadium. “Zuvie,” as Joe Girardi probably wouldv’e referred to him, arrived with THE Claudell Washington from the Atlanta Braves for the Original Ken Griffey and Andre 1986 Robertson. Zuvella proceded to steal the headlines from the ’86 Mets with his .083 average in 57 plate appearances. His lone extra base hit was a double, and what a double it was. Zuvella most likely followed that at-bat with an out because he was really good at doing that.
Dave Winfield
George Frazier
Alfredo Aceves
- It took Alfredo Aceves only 87 1/3 IP in 2009 to win TEN games and a World Series title. With a .909 (rounded to 91%!) winning percentage Aceves is the greatest (and only) player to ever wear #91 in Yankee history. By 2073 the Yankees should have their 91st title.
