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Perhaps no franchise in the history of sport has been more consistently revered — and feared — than the New York Yankees, and no player personifies that mystique quite like Babe Ruth.

The Sultan of Swat thrilled Yankees fans over the course of 15 seasons starting in 1920, and leads the team’s all-time roster with 142.7 wins above replacement. Combined with his WAR from his days with the Red Sox, his career total of 163.1 leads all of baseball.

YANKEES ALL-TIME ROSTER

Incredibly, the Yankees boast two other players north of the century mark in wins above replacement; first baseman Lou Gehrig (112.4) and outfielder Mickey Mantle (109.7).

Babe Ruth leads New York Yankees all-time roster by WAR

While Aaron Judge and recently acquired Giancarlo Stanton have demonstrated talent that could one day land them in the Hall of Fame, their odds of cracking the Yankees all-time roster — with Ruth, Mantle and Joe DiMaggio currently occupying the outfield — are considerably slimmer.

Without further ado, let’s have a look at the biggest contributors by position…

UPDATED January 31, 2024

CATCHER: YOGI BERRA

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Wins Above Replacement: 59.6

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FIRST BASE: LOU GEHRIG

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Wins Above Replacement: 112.4

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SECOND BASE: WILLIE RANDOLPH

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Wins Above Replacement: 53.7

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THIRD BASE: ALEX RODRIGUEZ

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Wins Above Replacement: 54.2

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SHORTSTOP: DEREK JETER

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Wins Above Replacement: 71.8

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OUTFIELD: BABE RUTH

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Wins Above Replacement: 142.7

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OUTFIELD: MICKEY MANTLE

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Wins Above Replacement: 109.7

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OUTFIELD: JOE DIMAGGIO

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Wins Above Replacement: 78.1

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DESIGNATED HITTER: BILL DICKEY

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Wins Above Replacement: 55.8

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PITCHER: WHITEY FORD

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Wins Above Replacement: 53.9

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PITCHER: ANDY PETTITTE

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Wins Above Replacement: 51.6

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PITCHER: RON GUIDRY

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Wins Above Replacement: 47.9

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RELIEF PITCHER: MARIANO RIVERA

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Wins Above Replacement: 56.6

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