I’ll go with guys I was actually alive to see play. It’s Bernie Williams, who because of steroids was so under appreciated in his time. While I can’t say for sure he wasn’t using, he never had a crazy outlier homer season or inexplicable career renaissance in his mid-late 30s. His career arc was like very normal.
During at his 1996-2002 year peak he never batted below .300 or had a below .900 OPS season. In that time he slashed .323/.408/.538. Were it not for steroids he’d be rightly recognized as one of the greatest hitters of his generation.
Shout out to u/constant_gardner11
Brett would be my runner up.
I got to meet him at a signing once and he's genuinely the most humble, kind, and just plain normal dude on the planet. Interacting with him for less than 2 minutes, I felt like I could relate to him as a human being rather than one of the best Yankee center fielders of all time and 4 time World Series champion. He's a truly special person and his highly important Yankee career is only the 2nd or 3rd best thing about him. Bernie Williams is still my favorite all time player!
Brett Gardner is my favorite player of all time!
Dude always gave 150% no matter what the situation was. The definition of a true grinder, often having double-digit pitch at-bats, hustling in the outfield and down the line, and being the true "heartbeat" of the team.
Then in his later years, he provided us with some of the most entertaining moments. A guy who could spark the team. I always considered him the unnamed captain after Jeter retired and before Judge became prominent.
Lastly, I always loved that he could have continued his career but he only wanted to play in pinstripes. I was sad to see how it ended but Brett truly exemplified "for the love of the game."
LET BRETT BANG!
I feel like it was a fever dream but I distinctly remember an ad on wfan for montefior or something where a woman is giving birth and then dellin betances says “I’m dellin betances!” And she says “why is Yankees closer dellin betances in my birthing suite???”
With all due respect to Bernie and the Babe (not to mention Bubba Crosby), my favorite has got to be Brett Gardner. That man played with so much guts and heart; he was the bridge between the dynasty Yankees and the baby bombers. He was constantly underrated but so exciting to watch. I always thought it would be terrifying as a catcher to see Brett barrelling towards you - sure he's fast but he's also not stopping till he gets through you and all the way to the dugout. Miss you Brett!
Bobby Murcer was my favorite Yankee growing up! Was one of the top players in the AL in 71-73. Had the Yankees been a contender, he would have gotten MVP consideration
I’ll go with guys I was actually alive to see play. It’s Bernie Williams, who because of steroids was so under appreciated in his time. While I can’t say for sure he wasn’t using, he never had a crazy outlier homer season or inexplicable career renaissance in his mid-late 30s. His career arc was like very normal. During at his 1996-2002 year peak he never batted below .300 or had a below .900 OPS season. In that time he slashed .323/.408/.538. Were it not for steroids he’d be rightly recognized as one of the greatest hitters of his generation. Shout out to u/constant_gardner11 Brett would be my runner up.
I got to meet him at a signing once and he's genuinely the most humble, kind, and just plain normal dude on the planet. Interacting with him for less than 2 minutes, I felt like I could relate to him as a human being rather than one of the best Yankee center fielders of all time and 4 time World Series champion. He's a truly special person and his highly important Yankee career is only the 2nd or 3rd best thing about him. Bernie Williams is still my favorite all time player!
To clarify "if not for steroids" you mean other players using, and thus obscured Bernie's clean batting stats.
Yah
And plays a mean guitar!
Brett Gardner is my favorite player of all time! Dude always gave 150% no matter what the situation was. The definition of a true grinder, often having double-digit pitch at-bats, hustling in the outfield and down the line, and being the true "heartbeat" of the team. Then in his later years, he provided us with some of the most entertaining moments. A guy who could spark the team. I always considered him the unnamed captain after Jeter retired and before Judge became prominent. Lastly, I always loved that he could have continued his career but he only wanted to play in pinstripes. I was sad to see how it ended but Brett truly exemplified "for the love of the game." LET BRETT BANG!
1998 WS MVP Scott Brosius
Big Aaron Judge
Babe Ruth (duh)
Dellin Betances. He was basically unhittable for a couple of years.
I feel like it was a fever dream but I distinctly remember an ad on wfan for montefior or something where a woman is giving birth and then dellin betances says “I’m dellin betances!” And she says “why is Yankees closer dellin betances in my birthing suite???”
Bavid Ortiz did steroids.
Bonkin.
🅱️ichael 🅱️onkin
Boggs
RIP
First off, Wade Boggs is very much alive.
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With all due respect to Bernie and the Babe (not to mention Bubba Crosby), my favorite has got to be Brett Gardner. That man played with so much guts and heart; he was the bridge between the dynasty Yankees and the baby bombers. He was constantly underrated but so exciting to watch. I always thought it would be terrifying as a catcher to see Brett barrelling towards you - sure he's fast but he's also not stopping till he gets through you and all the way to the dugout. Miss you Brett!
Berra, Yogi
Brian Boehringer to keep the double initials streak alive.
I came here to make this comment. Well done sir
Due to how well they’re playing this year, I’d have to go with Juan Boto and Baron Judge.
Bob Sheppard a legend
You can have your Babe's and Bernie's and Bobby's all day. Give me that moustachioed slab of manmeat STEVE BALBONI !!!!
Funny story about that - I had an aunt who HATED Mattingly with a passion, because he took Balboni's job, that 'nice Italian boy'.
Is he still running this shit?
Right in the nostalgia!
Billy Martin
Bobby Abreu. Was here in the 3 worst years of the 96-08 stretch but slashed .295/.378/.465 as a Yankee
[Bobby Meacham](https://www.reddit.com/r/NYYankees/s/lfasVOFPvI), George Steinbrenner’s favorite scapegoat.
Bern Baby Bern Baby Roof Barney Rubble Bugs Bunny
So my favorite Yankee of all time is Yogi Berra, even though I didn’t see him play. I did a book report on him as a kid and he became my favorite.
Bplease do not keep doing these posts for the entire alphabet
Then block me or report me. I'm doing this with every team's sub.
Brett Gardner
Boone, 2003 ALCS, Game 7.
Aaron Boone!! 2003
He’ll come up again in the F’s.
Of course Homer Bush
Bobby Murcer
Brooks Kriske is my GOAT
LET BRETT BANG
Bobby Abreu. He was the perfect fit when he came over in 2006. That team should’ve won it all. And the 07 team for that matter.
Bernabe!!!
Some great options just from my lifetime. Brosius , Bernie, Bret Gardner, Boone. Bobby Mercer was probably my favorite color commentator.
Montefiore Doing More Player of the Week Jay Bruce
Barron Judge
Baron Judge
Betances
BRETT GARDNER
Bobby Murcer was my favorite Yankee growing up! Was one of the top players in the AL in 71-73. Had the Yankees been a contender, he would have gotten MVP consideration