Yankees are excited about their future right fielder Aaron Judge. Despite having an unimpressive rookie debut, the 24 year old outfielder will look to improve in his first full season and become the staple in right field the Yankees have been without for a long time. Players such as Bobby Abreu, Nick Swisher, and Gary Sheffield have took on the role but none were impact players over a long stretch. The following five players are the most impactful right fielders in Yankee history.
- Babe Ruth: Yeah no surprise here. The Great Bambino pitched and played all three outfield positions but spent the majority of his playing time in right. The man with 714 homeruns and a ridiculous career OPS of 1.164 is the greatest right fielder in Yankee history.
- Roger Maris: While not originally loved by all Yankee fans, Roger Maris’ greatness was unquestionable after his 61 homerun season in 1961. Paired with Mickey Mantle in the outfield, these two are considered one of the best outfield duos in history.
- Paul O’Neill: “The Warrior” came over from Cincinnati via trade and he never looked back. He became the veteran leader of the World Series Champion teams in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000. Timely hitting and fielding lead to the famous “Paul-O-Ne-ill!” chants from the Yankee faithful during the 2001 World Series.
- Reggie Jackson: Often considered the first big free agent signing in baseball, Mr. October quickly established himself as the best postseason hitter in the game. His remarkable 1977 World Series campaign will forever tie him to Yankee greatness.
- Dave Winfield: The only one on the list to not receive a ring with the Yankees, Winfield was the bright spot on a miserable run in the 1980’s for the Yanks. Winfield would eventually get a ring in 1992 with the Yankees’ A.L. East rival Toronto Blue Jays.