The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

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. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by

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, and played at

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. The team finished first in the

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Eastern Division with a record of 92–70, 4 games ahead of the

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and won their first division title since

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(the

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team had the best record in the American League, but the strike took it away). The team defeated the Texas Rangers in the

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, three games to one. The Yankees went on to defeat the Orioles in the American League Championship Series four games to one. In the

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the Yankees beat the defending

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and World Series champion

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four games to two, winning four consecutive games to overcome a two-games-to-none deficit. All told, the Yankees finished the post-season with an 8-0 road win–loss record, while going just 3-4 at home. The Yankees earned their 23rd World Series title and their first since 1978. It was the last season for Hall of Fame TV announcer

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, who left the team's broadcast crew that year.

Offseason

* December 4, 1995: Jalal Leach was drafted by the Montreal Expos from the New York Yankees in the 1995 minor league draft. * December 7, 1995: Russ Davis and Sterling Hitchcock were traded by the Yankees to the

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for

Tino Martinez Constantino "Tino" Martinez (born December 7, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1990 t ...

, Jeff Nelson and

Jim Mecir James Jason Mecir (born May 16, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five teams over an 11-year career between and . Mecir is notable for having overcome a birth defect (namely club feet) to become an effect ...

. * December 11, 1995: Mariano Duncan was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. * December 21, 1995:

David Cone David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, and current color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and WPIX as well as for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball.Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...

for

Tim Raines Timothy Raines Sr. (born September 16, 1959), nicknamed "Rock",Raines received this nickname at an Expo rookie camp when he was seventeen, based on his physique. is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He played as a left ...

. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Blaise Kozeniewski to the White Sox on February 6, 1996. * February 20, 1996:

Dwight Gooden Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964), nicknamed "Dr. K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Gooden pitched from 1984 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2000 for the N ...

was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. * February 24, 1996: Tim McIntosh was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. * March 31, 1996: Rafael Quirico was released by the Yankees.

Regular season

Notable transactions

* June 4, 1996: 1996 Major League Baseball draft ** Nick Johnson was drafted by the Yankees in the 3rd round. Player signed June 14, 1996. **

Scott Seabol Scott Anthony Seabol (born May 17, 1975 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States) is a former Major League Baseball player. He made his major league debut on April 8, , with the New York Yankees, but only for a single game. After a short time ...

was drafted by the Yankees in the 88th round. Player signed June 25, 1996. * June 12, 1996: Rich Monteleone was traded by the Yankees to the California Angels for

Mike Aldrete Michael Peter Aldrete (born January 29, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current coach. He is currently the first base coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Aldrete w ...

. * June 12, 1996:

Wally Whitehurst Walter Richard Whitehurst (born April 11, 1964) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played from to with the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Standing 6'3" and ...

was selected off waivers by the Yankees from the

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.Wally Whitehurst
at ''Baseball Reference'' * July 4, 1996: Darryl Strawberry was purchased by the Yankees from the St. Paul Saints. * July 31, 1996:

Rubén Sierra Rubén Angel Sierra García (born October 6, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Sierra goes by the nicknames ''El Caballo'' and ''El Indio''. Over 20 seasons, Sierra played for the Texas Rangers (1986–92, 2000–01, 2003), ...

and Matt Drews (minors) were traded by the Yankees to the Detroit Tigers for

Cecil Fielder Cecil Grant Fielder (; born September 21, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Fielder was a power hitter in the 1980s and 1990s. He attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV ...

. * July 31, 1996: Dave Weathers was traded by the Florida Marlins to the New York Yankees for Mark Hutton. * August 22, 1996:

Luis Sojo Luis Beltrán Sojo Sojo ( ; ; born January 3, 1965) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. Listed during his playing days at and , he batted and threw right-handed. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Sojo filled a ...

was selected off waivers by the Yankees from the

. * August 23, 1996:

Bob Wickman Robert Joe Wickman (born February 6, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wickman played for the New York Yankees (–), Milwaukee Brewers (1996–), Cleveland Indians (2000–), Atlanta Braves (2006–), and Arizona Diamondback ...

and Gerald Williams were traded by the Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers for

Pat Listach Patrick Alan Listach (born September 12, 1967) is the former Manager of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League and a former Major League Baseball shortstop, minor league manager, and major league third base coach. Amateur career ...

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and a player to be named later. The Brewers completed the trade by sending

Ricky Bones Ricardo Bones (; born April 7, 1969) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher and bullpen coach for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played from 1991 to 2001 for three National League teams – the San Di ...

to the Yankees on August 29. * August 30, 1996: The Yankees traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for

Charlie Hayes Charles Dewayne Hayes (born May 29, 1965) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and former coach for the FCL Phillies. Hayes played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yank ...

. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Chris Corn to the Pirates on August 31. * September 6, 1996: Robert Eenhoorn was selected off waivers from the Yankees by the California Angels. * September 12, 1996: Wally Whitehurst was released by the Yankees.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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, , 1–7 , , Rodriguez , , Gooden (0–3) , , — , , 20,279 , , 6–7 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 14 , , April 20 , , @

, , 7–6 , , Wickman (1–0) , , Guardado , , Wetteland (2) , , 24,586 , , 7–7 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 15 , , April 21 , , @

, , 9–5 , , Rogers (1–0) , , Radke , , — , , 20,115 , , 8–7 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 16 , , April 22 , , @ Royals , , 6–2 , , Cone (3–1) , , Appier , , — , , 14,763 , , 9–7 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 17 , , April 23 , , @ Royals , , 2–5 , , Gubicza , , Key (1–3) , , Montgomery , , 12,536 , , 9–8 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 18 , , April 24 , , Indians , , 10–8 , , Kamieniecki (1–0) , , Martinez , , — , , 20,187 , , 10–8 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 19 , , April 25 , , Indians , , 3–4 , , Poole , , Pettitte (3–1) , , Mesa , , 18,580 , , 10–9 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 20 , , April 26 , ,

, , 5–4 , , Rivera (1–0) , , Radke , , Wetteland (3) , , 14,450 , , 11–9 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 21 , , April 27 , ,

, , 6–8 (10) , , Bennett , , Wickman (1–1) , , — , , 20,025 , , 11–10 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 22 , , April 28 , ,

, , 6–3 , , Rivera (2–0) , , Rodriguez , , Wetteland (4) , , 24,793 , , 12–10 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 23 , , April 30 , , @

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, , 13–10 , , Nelson (1–0) , , Shepherd , , Wetteland (5) , , 43,117 , , 13–10 , - , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 24 , , May 1 , , @

, , 11–6 (15) , , Pettitte (4–1) , , Mercker , , — , , 47,472 , , 14–10 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 25 , , May 2 , ,

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, , 5–1 , , Cone (4–1) , , Fernandez , , — , , 19,773 , , 15–10 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 26 , , May 3 , ,

, , 2–0 , , Rivera (3–0) , , Thomas , , Wetteland (6) , , 15,599 , , 16–10 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 27 , , May 4 , ,

, , 5–11 , , Karchner , , Nelson (1–1) , , — , , 20,661 , , 16–11 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 28 , , May 5 , ,

, , 7–1 , , Pettitte (5–1) , , Tapani , , — , , 26,525 , , 17–11 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 29 , , May 6 , ,

Tigers The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...

, , 10–5 , , Wickman (2–1) , , Myers , , — , , 12,838 , , 18–11 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 30 , , May 7 , ,

, , 12–5 , , Mecir (1–0) , , Lewis , , Nelson (2) , , 12,760 , , 19–11 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 31 , , May 8 , ,

, , 10–3 , , Gooden (1–3) , , Keagle , , — , , 18,729 , , 20–11 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 32 , , May 9 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Gohr , , Key (1–4) , , Myers , , 13,098 , , 20–12 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 33 , , May 10 , , @

, , 2–5 , , Tapani , , Pettitte (5–2) , , Hernandez , , 15,784 , , 20–13 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 34 , , May 11 , , @

, , 5–7 , , McCaskill , , Wetteland (0–1) , , — , , 25,722 , , 20–14 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 35 , , May 12 , , @

, , 9–8 , , Wickman (3–1) , , Thomas , , Wetteland (7) , , 17,405 , , 21–14 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 36 , , May 14 , , Mariners , , 2–0 , , Gooden (2–3) , , Hitchcock , , — , , 20,786 , , 22–14 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 37 , , May 15 , , Mariners , , 5–10 , , Hurtado , , Key (1–5) , , — , , 20,680 , , 22–15 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 38 , , May 17 , ,

Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...

, , 8–5 , , Pettitte (6–2) , , Abbott , , Rivera (1) , , 19,087 , , 23–15 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 39 , , May 18 , ,

, , 7–3 , , Rogers (2–0) , , Williams , , Rivera (2) , , 22,821 , , 24–15 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 40 , , May 19 , ,

, , 1–10 , , Finley , , Kamieniecki (1–1) , , — , , 37,326 , , 24–16 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 41 , , May 21 , ,

Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...

, , 7–3 , , Gooden (3–3) , , Reyes , , — , , 15,614 , , 25–16 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 42 , , May 22 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Wojciechowski , , Pettitte (6–3) , , Mohler , , 18,544 , , 25–17 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 43 , , May 23 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Rogers (3–0) , , Taylor , , Wetteland (8) , , 19,315 , , 26–17 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 44 , , May 24 , , @ Mariners , , 4–10 , , Hitchcock , , Kamieniecki (1–2) , , — , , 44,236 , , 26–18 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 45 , , May 25 , , @ Mariners , , 5–4 , , Mendoza (1–0) , , Hurtado , , Wetteland (9) , , 57,173 , , 27–18 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 46 , , May 26 , , @ Mariners , , 3–4 , , Menhart , , Gooden (3–4) , , Charlton , , 42,410 , , 27–19 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 47 , , May 27 , , @

, , 16–5 , , Pettitte (7–3) , , Abbott , , — , , 20,926 , , 28–19 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 48 , , May 28 , , @

, , 0–1 , , Grimsley , , Rogers (3–1) , , — , , 17,284 , , 28–20 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 49 , , May 29 , , @

, , 0–4 , , Finley , , Mendoza (1–1) , , — , , 19,246 , , 28–21 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 50 , , May 31 , , @

, , 4–1 , , Key (2–5) , , Johns , , Wetteland (10) , , 13,279 , , 29–21 , - , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 51 , , June 1 , , @

, , 6–3 , , Pettitte (8–3) , , Chouinard , , Wetteland (11) , , 21,354 , , 30–21 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 52 , , June 2 , , @

, , 11–4 , , Rogers (4–1) , , Wojciechowski , , Wetteland (12) , , 26,331 , , 31–21 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 53 , , June 4 , , Blue Jays , , 5–4 , , Gooden (4–4) , , Hanson , , Wetteland (13) , , 17,368 , , 32–21 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 54 , , June 5 , , Blue Jays , , 7–12 , , Hentgen , , Key (2–6) , , — , , 17,142 , , 32–22 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 55 , , June 6 , , Blue Jays , , 8–1 , , Pettitte (9–3) , , Quantrill , , — , , 18,475 , , 33–22 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 56 , , June 7 , , @

, , 5–6 , , Lewis , , Nelson (1–2) , , — , , 16,350 , , 33–23 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 57 , , June 8 , , @

, , 7–9 , , Olson , , Rogers (4–2) , , Lewis , , 20,173 , , 33–24 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 58 , , June 9 , , @

, , 3–2 , , Gooden (5–4) , , Gohr , , Wetteland (14) , , 16,588 , , 34–24 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 59 , , June 10 , , @ Blue Jays , , 5–3 , , Key (3–6) , , Hentgen , , Wetteland (15) , , 37,332 , , 35–24 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 60 , , June 11 , , @ Blue Jays , , 6–4 , , Pettitte (10–3) , , Quantrill , , Wetteland (16) , , 32,114 , , 36–24 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 61 , , June 12 , , @ Blue Jays , , 4–7 , , Janzen , , Mendoza (1–2) , , — , , 44,238 , , 36–25 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 62 , , June 13 , , Indians , , 2–6 , , Hershiser , , Rogers (4–3) , , Shuey , , 30,707 , , 36–26 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 63 , , June 14 , , Indians , , 4–3 , , Gooden (6–4) , , Ogea , , Wetteland (17) , , 32,580 , , 37–26 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 64 , , June 15 , , Indians , , 3–10 , , Nagy , , Boehringer (0–1) , , — , , 42,032 , , 37–27 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 65 , , June 16 , , Indians , , 5–4 , , Pettitte (11–3) , , Martinez , , Wetteland (18) , , 51,180 , , 38–27 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 66 , , June 17 , ,

, , 3–6 , , Aldred , , Mendoza (1–3) , , Naulty , , 16,189 , , 38–28 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 67 , , June 18 , ,

, , 2–0 , , Rogers (5–3) , , Radke , , Wetteland (19) , , 17,593 , , 39–28 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 68 , , June 21 , , @ Indians , , 8–7 (10) , , Nelson (2–2) , , Mesa , , Wetteland (20) , , 42,176 , , 40–28 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 69 , , June 21 , , @ Indians , , 9–3 , , Mendoza (2–3) , , Tavarez , , — , , 42,454 , , 41–28 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 70 , , June 22 , , @ Indians , , 11–9 , , Brewer (1–0) , , Martinez , , Wetteland (21) , , 42,461 , , 42–28 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 71 , , June 23 , , @ Indians , , 6–5 , , Gooden (7–4) , , McDowell , , Wetteland (22) , , 41,767 , , 43–28 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 72 , , June 24 , , @

, , 0–3 , , Robertson , , Pettitte (11–4) , , — , , 20,488 , , 43–29 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 73 , , June 25 , , @

, , 1–6 , , Rodriguez , , Boehringer (0–2) , , — , , — , , 43–30 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 74 , , June 25 , , @

, , 6–2 , , Mendoza (3–3) , , Serafini , , — , , 16,641 , , 44–30 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 75 , , June 26 , , @

, , 2–1 , , Polley (1–0) , , Guardado , , Wetteland (23) , , 19,116 , , 45–30 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 76 , , June 27 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Rogers (6–3) , , Erickson , , Wetteland (24) , , 34,161 , , 46–30 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 77 , , June 28 , ,

, , 4–7 , , Rhodes , , Rivera (3–1) , , Myers , , 43,515 , , 46–31 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 78 , , June 29 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Pettitte (12–4) , , Mussina , , Wetteland (25) , , 45,295 , , 47–31 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 79 , , June 30 , ,

, , 1–9 , , Wells , , Mendoza (3–4) , , — , , 40,200 , , 47–32 , - , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 80 , , July 1 , ,

Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

, , 2–0 , , Key (4–6) , , Clemens , , Wetteland (26) , , 27,734 , , 48–32 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 81 , , July 2 , ,

, , 7–5 , , Nelson (3–2) , , Hudson , , Wetteland (27) , , 28,310 , , 49–32 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 82 , , July 4 , , Brewers , , 4–1 , , Pettitte (13–4) , , Karl , , Wetteland (28) , , 24,243 , , 50–32 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 83 , , July 5 , , Brewers , , 12–3 , , Gooden (8–4) , , Bones , , — , , 26,699 , , 51–32 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 84 , , July 6 , , Brewers , , 2–0 , , Key (5–6) , , Sparks , , Wetteland (29) , , 24,033 , , 52–32 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 85 , , July 7 , , Brewers , , 1–4 , , McDonald , , Rogers (6–4) , , Fetters , , 35,242 , , 52–33 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 86 , , July 11 , , @

, , 4–2 , , Key (6–6) , , Mussina , , Wetteland (30) , , 46,760 , , 53–33 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 87 , , July 13 , , @

, , 3–2 , , Nelson (4–2) , , Wells , , Wetteland (31) , , — , , 54–33 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 88 , , July 13 , , @

, , 7–5 , , Gooden (9–4) , , Rhodes , , Wetteland (32) , , 46,451 , , 55–33 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 89 , , July 14 , , @

, , 4–1 , , Pettitte (14–4) , , Erickson , , Wetteland (33) , , 47,658 , , 56–33 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 90 , , July 15 , , @

, , 6–8 , , Wakefield , , Hutton (0–1) , , Slocumb , , 33,263 , , 56–34 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 91 , , July 16 , , @

, , 9–5 , , Key (7–6) , , Clemens , , — , , 34,676 , , 57–34 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 92 , , July 17 , , @

, , 11–12 , , Eshelman , , Wetteland (0–2) , , — , , 34,082 , , 57–35 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 93 , , July 18 , , @ Brewers , , 4–16 , , Karl , , Gooden (9–5) , , — , , 19,079 , , 57–36 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 94 , , July 19 , , @ Brewers , , 5–7 , , Eldred , , Pettitte (14–5) , , Fetters , , 19,300 , , 57–37 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 95 , , July 20 , , @ Brewers , , 4–2 , , Rivera (4–1) , , Van Egmond , , Wetteland (34) , , 25,473 , , 58–37 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 96 , , July 21 , , @ Brewers , , 2–3 , , D'Amico , , Key (7–7) , , Fetters , , 25,662 , , 58–38 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 97 , , July 22 , , Rangers , , 1–6 , , Hill , , Rogers (6–5) , , — , , 30,767 , , 58–39 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 98 , , July 23 , , Rangers , , 6–0 , , Gooden (10–5) , , Pavlik , , — , , 22,814 , , 59–39 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 99 , , July 24 , , Rangers , , 4–2 , , Pettitte (15–5) , , Alberro , , Wetteland (35) , , 35,308 , , 60–39 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 100 , , July 25 , , Royals , , 0–7 , , Rosado , , Hutton (0–2) , , — , , 23,475 , , 60–40 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 101 , , July 26 , , Royals , , 15–1 , , Key (8–7) , , Haney , , — , , 23,782 , , 61–40 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 102 , , July 27 , , Royals , , 5–4 , , Rogers (7–5) , , Belcher , , Wetteland (36) , , 42,044 , , 62–40 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 103 , , July 28 , , Royals , , 3–2 , , Wetteland (1–2) , , Jacome , , — , , 35,658 , , 63–40 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 104 , , July 30 , , @ Rangers , , 2–15 , , Witt , , Pettitte (15–6) , , — , , 39,637 , , 63–41 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 105 , , July 31 , , @ Rangers , , 2–9 , , Oliver , , Key (8–8) , , — , , 30,645 , , 63–42 , - , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 106 , , August 1 , , @ Rangers , , 6–5 , , Rogers (8–5) , , Hill , , Wetteland (37) , , 34,855 , , 64–42 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 107 , , August 2 , , @ Royals , , 3–4 (10) , , Montgomery , , Rivera (4–2) , , — , , 28,618 , , 64–43 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 108 , , August 3 , , @ Royals , , 4–11 , , Linton , , Weathers (0–1) , , — , , 29,355 , , 64–44 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 109 , , August 4 , , @ Royals , , 5–3 , , Pettitte (16–6) , , Rosado , , — , , 24,624 , , 65–44 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 110 , , August 5 , , @ Royals , , 5–2 , , Key (9–8) , , Pichardo , , Wetteland (38) , , 22,865 , , 66–44 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 111 , , August 6 , ,

, , 9–2 , , Rogers (9–5) , , Tapani , , — , , 33,025 , , 67–44 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 112 , , August 7 , ,

, , 4–8 (10) , , Hernandez , , Nelson (4–3) , , — , , 31,098 , , 67–45 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 113 , , August 8 , ,

, , 8–4 , , Wickman (4–1) , , Andujar , , Rivera (3) , , 35,898 , , 68–45 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 114 , , August 9 , ,

, , 3–5 , , Cummings , , Pettitte (16–7) , , Myers , , 23,439 , , 68–46 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 115 , , August 10 , ,

, , 7–13 , , Lewis , , Key (9–9) , , — , , 28,863 , , 68–47 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 116 , , August 11 , ,

, , 12–0 , , Rogers (10–5) , , Lira , , — , , 33,517 , , 69–47 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 117 , , August 12 , , @

, , 2–3 (10) , , Hernandez , , Wetteland (1–3) , , — , , 32,492 , , 69–48 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 118 , , August 13 , , @

, , 4–8 , , Bertotti , , Weathers (0–2) , , — , , 26,455 , , 69–49 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 119 , , August 14 , , @

, , 3–1 , , Pettitte (17–7) , , Baldwin , , Rivera (4) , , 23,350 , , 70–49 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 120 , , August 16 , , Mariners , , 5–6 , , Hitchcock , , Polley (1–1) , , Jackson , , 50,724 , , 70–50 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 121 , , August 17 , , Mariners , , 3–10 , , Moyer , , Rogers (10–6) , , — , , 51,729 , , 70–51 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 122 , , August 18 , , Mariners , , 12–13 (12) , , Ayala , , Mecir (1–1) , , Jackson , , 44,769 , , 70–52 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 123 , , August 19 , , Mariners , , 10–4 , , Pettitte (18–7) , , Carmona , , — , , 33,994 , , 71–52 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 124 , , August 20 , ,

, , 17–6 , , Boehringer (1–2) , , Springer , , — , , 20,795 , , 72–52 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 125 , , August 21 , ,

, , 1–7 , , Dickson , , Key (9–10) , , Percival , , 27,811 , , 72–53 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 126 , , August 22 , ,

, , 3–12 , , Finley , , Rogers (10–7) , , — , , 27,191 , , 72–54 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 127 , , August 23 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Gooden (11–5) , , Wengert , , Rivera (5) , , 34,244 , , 73–54 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 128 , , August 24 , ,

, , 5–4 , , Whitehurst (1–0) , , Telgheder , , Pavlas (1) , , 32,125 , , 74–54 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 129 , , August 25 , ,

, , 4–6 , , Mohler , , Nelson (4–4) , , Acre , , 50,808 , , 74–55 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 130 , , August 26 , , @ Mariners , , 1–2 , , Ayala , , Lloyd (0–1) , , Charlton , , 32,857 , , 74–56 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 131 , , August 27 , , @ Mariners , , 4–7 , , Moyer , , Lloyd (0–2) , , — , , 32,975 , , 74–57 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 132 , , August 28 , , @ Mariners , , 2–10 , , Mulholland , , Gooden (11–6) , , — , , 30,952 , , 74–58 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 133 , , August 29 , , @

, , 3–14 , , Holtz , , Whitehurst (1–1) , , — , , 19,755 , , 74–59 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 134 , , August 30 , , @

, , 6–2 , , Pettitte (19–7) , , Springer , , — , , 27,084 , , 75–59 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 135 , , August 31 , , @

, , 14–3 , , Key (10–10) , , Dickson , , — , , 28,749 , , 76–59 , - , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 136 , , September 1 , , @

, , 0–4 , , Finley , , Rogers (10–8) , , — , , 19,384 , , 76–60 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 137 , , September 2 , , @

, , 5–0 , , Cone (5–1) , , Prieto , , — , , 20,159 , , 77–60 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 138 , , September 3 , , @

, , 9–10 , , Acre , , Boehringer (1–3) , , Johns , , 11,621 , , 77–61 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 139 , , September 4 , , @

, , 10–3 , , Pettitte (20–7) , , Telgheder , , — , , 9,892 , , 78–61 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 140 , , September 6 , , Blue Jays , , 4–3 , , Rivera (5–2) , , Risley , , — , , 21,528 , , 79–61 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 141 , , September 7 , , Blue Jays , , 2–3 , , Quantrill , , Cone (5–2) , , Timlin , , 27,069 , , 79–62 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 142 , , September 8 , , Blue Jays , , 2–4 , , Hanson , , Pettitte (20–8) , , Timlin , , 28,575 , , 79–63 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 143 , , September 10 , , @

, , 9–8 , , Rivera (6–2) , , Sager , , Wetteland (39) , , 11,042 , , 80–63 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 144 , , September 11 , , @

, , 7–3 , , Key (11–10) , , Lira , , — , , 9,775 , , 81–63 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 145 , , September 12 , , @

, , 12–3 , , Cone (6–2) , , Thompson , , — , , 9,009 , , 82–63 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 146 , , September 13 , , @ Blue Jays , , 4–1 , , Pettitte (21–8) , , Hanson , , Wetteland (40) , , 31,227 , , 83–63 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 147 , , September 14 , , @ Blue Jays , , 3–1 , , Boehringer (2–3) , , Hentgen , , Wetteland (41) , , 43,397 , , 84–63 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 148 , , September 15 , , @ Blue Jays , , 1–3 , , Williams , , Mendoza (3–5) , , Timlin , , 36,268 , , 84–64 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 149 , , September 16 , , @ Blue Jays , , 10–0 , , Key (12–10) , , Quantrill , , — , , 30,115 , , 85–64 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 150 , , September 18 , ,

, , 3–2 (10) , , Rivera (7–2) , , Mills , , — , , 40,775 , , 86–64 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 151 , , September 19 , ,

, , 9–3 , , Rogers (11–8) , , Mussina , , — , , — , , 87–64 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 152 , , September 19 , ,

, , 9–10 , , Mathews , , Rivera (7–3) , , Myers , , 54,888 , , 87–65 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 153 , , September 20 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Wakefield , , Polley (1–2) , , Slocumb , , 39,883 , , 87–66 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 154 , , September 21 , ,

, , 12–11 (10) , , Wetteland (2–3) , , Hudson , , — , , 54,599 , , 88–66 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 155 , , September 22 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Rivera (8–3) , , Sele , , Wetteland (42) , , 34,422 , , 89–66 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 156 , , September 23 , ,

, , 3–4 (11) , , Slocumb , , Boehringer (2–4) , , Mahomes , , 22,728 , , 89–67 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 157 , , September 25 , , Brewers , , 19–2 , , Cone (7–2) , , Van Egmond , , — , , — , , 90–67 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 158 , , September 25 , , Brewers , , 6–2 , , Rogers (12–8) , , Karl , , — , , 37,947 , , 91–67 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 159 , , September 26 , , @

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, , 5–6 , , Mahomes , , Polley (1–3) , , — , , 32,563 , , 92–70 , - , - , ''Legend: = Win = Loss
Bold = Yankees team member''

Detailed records

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

ALDS

Game 1, October 1

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, New York

Game 2, October 2

, New York

Game 3, October 4

The Ballpark in Arlington Choctaw Stadium, formerly Globe Life Park, is an American multi-purpose stadium in Arlington, Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth. Originally built as a baseball stadium, it was home to the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball and the Tex ...

, Arlington, Texas

Game 4, October 5

, Arlington, Texas

Postseason

ALCS

Jeffrey Maier

On October 9, 1996, the Yankees trailed the Orioles 4–3 in the bottom of the eighth inning when

shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists wh ...

Derek Jeter hit a deep fly ball to right field. Right fielder

Tony Tarasco Anthony Giacinto Tarasco (born December 9, 1970) is an American professional baseball outfielder and coach. He played in the major leagues for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees between 1 ...

moved near the fence and appeared "to draw a bead on the ball" when then-12 year old fan

Jeffrey Maier Jeffrey Maier (born 1983) is an American baseball fan who received media attention for an incident in which he was involved as a 12-year-old at a baseball game. During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Ya ...

reached over the fence separating the stands and the field of play 9 feet below and deflected the ball into the stands. While baseball fans are permitted to catch (and keep) balls hit into the stands, if "a spectator reaches out of the stands, or goes on the playing field, and touches a live ball"

spectator interference In baseball, interference occurs in situations in which a person illegally changes the course of play from what is expected. Interference might be committed by players on the offense, players not currently in the game, catchers, umpires, or spec ...

is to be called.

1996 World Series

Game 1

October 20, 1996, at

, New York

Game 2

October 21, 1996, at

, New York

Game 3

October 22, 1996, at

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Atlanta. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of th ...

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Game 4

October 23, 1996, at

Game 5

October 24, 1996, at

Game 6

October 26, 1996, at

, New York

Awards and honors

* 1996 New York Yankees – 1997 Outstanding Team ESPY Award *

Babe Ruth Award The Babe Ruth Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player with the best performance in the postseason. The award, created in honor of Babe Ruth, was first awarded in 1949 to New York Yankee pitcher, Joe Page, the MVP of the W ...

* Derek Jeter, SS, American League Rookie of the Year * Bernie Williams, ALCS Most Valuable Player *

John Wetteland John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (1989–2000). He pitched for four teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rang ...

, World Series Most Valuable Player

All-Stars

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Wade Boggs Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15, 1958) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He spent 18 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. He also played for the New York Yankees (1993-1997), and the Tamp ...

, Third Base, Starter *

Andy Pettitte Andrew Eugene Pettitte (; born June 15, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won fiv ...

, Pitcher, Reserve *

, Relief Pitcher, Reserve

Farm system

Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

References

External links

1996 New York Yankees at Baseball Reference1996 World Series1996 New York Yankees
at ''Baseball Almanac'' {{New York Yankees New York Yankees seasons

1990s in the Bronx American League East champion seasons American League champion seasons World Series champion seasons Yankee Stadium (1923)