Bob Meusel (1920-29) Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. He ranks fourth in doubles (196), home runs, and RBIs.• 1,881 games, .271/.360/.404, .764 OPS, 121 OPS+, 160 home runs, 758 RBIs, 44.2 oWAR, -5.8 dWARRoy White was a Yankee much longer than anyone on this list and underwent a productive career in left field for the Bronx Bombers. As we continue this series, today we will focus on the left fielders. Hicks flied out to center fielder Bradley Jr. Voit homered to left on a 2-2 count. Even so, Keller is first among Yankees left fielders in home runs, OBP, SLG, OPS, and fWAR (44.9).
"Coming from a town of 2,000 people in the middle of nowhere in South Carolina and getting to play on a team with such a rich history and tradition has been pretty special.” But he’s off to a hot start and proved last year was no fluke, so it’s time to pass the torch.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New York Yankees and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. These rankings are for funWe are continuing to go around the horn to build the all-time After batting .295/.416/.526 with 122 homers and 492 RBIs in his first five big league seasons, including an American League-best .922 OPS in 1943, Keller was absent for most of the next two seasons due to service in the United States Merchant Marines.
"Being with the Yankees my whole career and getting to witness so many things makes me feel blessed," Gardner said in 2017. "A two-time All-Star who arrived in New York after making his name as one of the most celebrated stars in Japanese baseball history, Matsui’s most productive seasons with the Yankees came over a four-year span from 2004-07, when he batted .297/.376/.502 with a 130 OPS+. He also succeeded in the postseason. Gardner also ranks second among Yankees left fielders in plate appearances (5,995), at-bats (5,220), runs (876), doubles (230) and triples (68). YANKEES — Stanton grounded out, shortstop Bogaerts to first baseman Chavis. Yankees: It's time to make Mike Tauchman the starting left fielder New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone needs to make Mike Tauchman the starting left … Matsui was an All-Star in two of his seven seasons with the Yankees. He has been consistently at the top of the Yankees order since. There’s no need to keep shuffling the Some might say it’s not fair to already write Gardy off after just eight games, but he’s only signed through this season (with a club option for 2021), is seven years older than Tauchman, and is no longer an aggressive runner. He worked extremely hard. Tauchman is under club control through 2025, so why not give him the starting job now and tell Gardner he’s more of a mentor? Among Yankees left fielders, Matsui ranks third in batting average (.292), OBP (.370) and slugging (.482), and he is fourth in doubles (196), homers (140) and RBIs (597). Read more: Having boasted a .306 batting average, five home runs, 18 RBIs, and struck out just 11 times in 19 World Series games.Unfortunately, a herniated disc and his subsequent surgery following his return from military service never allowed him to be the same. It’s hard to believe he’d be upset with that — he’s already not starting every night!Tauchman’s approach at the plate (at the bottom of the lineup, no less), base running abilities and defensive presence trump all the other candidates.Mike Tauchman’s break out game last year was verses the Sawks!We might not even be having this conversation if Tauch doesn’t injure his calf and miss the end of the 2019 season. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved.Yankees: Luis Cessa provides fans with an update on Clint FrazierYankees: Yoenis Cespedes’ opt out proves why Mets will never be New York’s team He was well-loved in the clubhouse. In fact, though best known as a right fielder (as he will be considered for our purposes), Ruth played more than 1,000 games in left during his 22-year career.White’s most productive seasons came over a five-year span from 1968-72, when he averaged a .283/.380/.432 slash line with a 139 OPS+. On this list, you'll find a variety of Yankees center fielders, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Bernie Williams, and Hideki Matsui. People wanted to be around him. Matsui is also a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.He was obviously impactful both in the regular season and postseason. During his time with the ballclub, Keller was a five-time All-Star, four-time World Series champion, finished fifth in MVP voting in 1941, and led the American League in walks in 1940.In 1943, he led MLB in walks and the American League in both OPS and OPS+. The New York Yankees have had some amazing left fielders throughout their years in the MLB, but who is the all time greatest? It’s hard to disagree that Charlie Keller is the greatest left fielder in Yankees history.
"There's some special friendships you have in baseball, and I think they have a lot of meaning to them,” White said in 2013. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Tauchman should be starting in left, and he’s continuing to run away with the hypothetical starting job.At this point, Andujar is not a viable option on either side of the ball in this shortened season and Gardner profiles as more of a fourth outfielder despite his career year in 2019.
"Coming from a town of 2,000 people in the middle of nowhere in South Carolina and getting to play on a team with such a rich history and tradition has been pretty special.” But he’s off to a hot start and proved last year was no fluke, so it’s time to pass the torch.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New York Yankees and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. These rankings are for funWe are continuing to go around the horn to build the all-time After batting .295/.416/.526 with 122 homers and 492 RBIs in his first five big league seasons, including an American League-best .922 OPS in 1943, Keller was absent for most of the next two seasons due to service in the United States Merchant Marines.
"Being with the Yankees my whole career and getting to witness so many things makes me feel blessed," Gardner said in 2017. "A two-time All-Star who arrived in New York after making his name as one of the most celebrated stars in Japanese baseball history, Matsui’s most productive seasons with the Yankees came over a four-year span from 2004-07, when he batted .297/.376/.502 with a 130 OPS+. He also succeeded in the postseason. Gardner also ranks second among Yankees left fielders in plate appearances (5,995), at-bats (5,220), runs (876), doubles (230) and triples (68). YANKEES — Stanton grounded out, shortstop Bogaerts to first baseman Chavis. Yankees: It's time to make Mike Tauchman the starting left fielder New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone needs to make Mike Tauchman the starting left … Matsui was an All-Star in two of his seven seasons with the Yankees. He has been consistently at the top of the Yankees order since. There’s no need to keep shuffling the Some might say it’s not fair to already write Gardy off after just eight games, but he’s only signed through this season (with a club option for 2021), is seven years older than Tauchman, and is no longer an aggressive runner. He worked extremely hard. Tauchman is under club control through 2025, so why not give him the starting job now and tell Gardner he’s more of a mentor? Among Yankees left fielders, Matsui ranks third in batting average (.292), OBP (.370) and slugging (.482), and he is fourth in doubles (196), homers (140) and RBIs (597). Read more: Having boasted a .306 batting average, five home runs, 18 RBIs, and struck out just 11 times in 19 World Series games.Unfortunately, a herniated disc and his subsequent surgery following his return from military service never allowed him to be the same. It’s hard to believe he’d be upset with that — he’s already not starting every night!Tauchman’s approach at the plate (at the bottom of the lineup, no less), base running abilities and defensive presence trump all the other candidates.Mike Tauchman’s break out game last year was verses the Sawks!We might not even be having this conversation if Tauch doesn’t injure his calf and miss the end of the 2019 season. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved.Yankees: Luis Cessa provides fans with an update on Clint FrazierYankees: Yoenis Cespedes’ opt out proves why Mets will never be New York’s team He was well-loved in the clubhouse. In fact, though best known as a right fielder (as he will be considered for our purposes), Ruth played more than 1,000 games in left during his 22-year career.White’s most productive seasons came over a five-year span from 1968-72, when he averaged a .283/.380/.432 slash line with a 139 OPS+. On this list, you'll find a variety of Yankees center fielders, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Bernie Williams, and Hideki Matsui. People wanted to be around him. Matsui is also a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.He was obviously impactful both in the regular season and postseason. During his time with the ballclub, Keller was a five-time All-Star, four-time World Series champion, finished fifth in MVP voting in 1941, and led the American League in walks in 1940.In 1943, he led MLB in walks and the American League in both OPS and OPS+. The New York Yankees have had some amazing left fielders throughout their years in the MLB, but who is the all time greatest? It’s hard to disagree that Charlie Keller is the greatest left fielder in Yankees history.
"There's some special friendships you have in baseball, and I think they have a lot of meaning to them,” White said in 2013. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Tauchman should be starting in left, and he’s continuing to run away with the hypothetical starting job.At this point, Andujar is not a viable option on either side of the ball in this shortened season and Gardner profiles as more of a fourth outfielder despite his career year in 2019.