11 - Lefty Gomez (1932-1942) This one could be retired. Runner up Joe Page (1945-1950). Also Chuck Knoblauch, Gary Sheffield, Doug Mientkiewicz, and Johnny Sain as a player. Waite Hoyte wore this in 1930. Dwight Gooden wore it when he threw his no-hitter. Herb Pennock was the first to wear it in 1929.
Other players that wore number 11 were Fred "Chicken" Stanley (1973-1980) & Hector Lopez (1959-1966). Buck Showalter & Gene Michael wore number 11 as Yankee managers. Currently, Brett Gardner wears it.
in 1929 the New York Yankees decided to wear numbers to the backs of their jerseys. The numbers corresponded to each player's general position in the lineup.for example Babe Ruth wore No. 3, since he usually batted third, and Lou Gehrig wore No. 4 as he batted fourth.
Number 11 is one of the few low numbers that the New York Yankees have yet to retire. It is currently beingused by Brett Gardner, the new center fielderfor the Yankees. Here is a list of Yankee players that wore uniform number 11.
Gary Sheffield wore the number 11 for the New York Yankees.
Mike StanleyCatcher Mike Stanley wore uniform number 20 for the 1992 New York Yankees.
Mike Mussina wore number 35 with the New York Yankees. He also wore number 35 with the Baltimore Orioles with the exception of his rookie year in 1991, when he wore number 42
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Click on the 'Yankees Numbers' link on this page to see all players that wore #6 for the New York Yankees.
Ruben Sierra wore number 24 on his jersey for the New York Yankees. Ruben Sierra wore number 24 on his jersey for the New York Yankees.
Alex Rodriguez number 13Alex Rodriguez wore uniform number 13 for the 2009 New York Yankees.
Outfielders Ryan Thompson and Felix Jose wore number 45 for the New York Yankees in 2000.
Gary Sheffield wore the number 11 for the New York Yankees.
Mike StanleyCatcher Mike Stanley wore uniform number 20 for the 1992 New York Yankees.
Cody Ransom wore number 12 for the Yankees in 2009.
In 1996, Wade Boggs wore #12 for the Yankees.
Mike Mussina wore number 35 with the New York Yankees. He also wore number 35 with the Baltimore Orioles with the exception of his rookie year in 1991, when he wore number 42
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Tony Fernandez wore uniform number 6 for the 1995 New York Yankees.
Pitcher Dustin Moseley wore #40 for the 2010 Yankees.
Mickey Mantle.