The New York Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

 season was the team's 45th season in New York, and its 47th season overall. The team finished with a record of 97-57, winning their 15th pennant

Pennant (sports)

A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...

, finishing 12 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers

1947 Detroit Tigers season

The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 85-69, 12 games behind the New York Yankees.- Roster :- Starters by position :...

. New York was managed by Bucky Harris

Bucky Harris

Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. In 1975, the Veterans Committee elected Harris, as a manager, to the Baseball Hall of Fame.-Biography:...

. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series

1947 World Series

The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in seven games for their first title since , and the eleventh championship in team history...

, they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers

1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season

On April 15, Jackie Robinson was the opening day first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball since . Robinson went on to bat .297, score 125 runs, steal 29 bases and be named the very first Rookie of the Year...

 in 7 games.

Regular season

The 1947 Yankees, led by MVP Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio , nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper," was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career for the New York Yankees. He is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak , a record that still stands...

, won the AL pennant by 12 games over the Tigers. They played the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series, winning a close-fought seven-game series that featured memorable moments like Cookie Lavagetto

Cookie Lavagetto

Harry Arthur "Cookie" Lavagetto was a third baseman, manager and coach in American Major League Baseball. He is most widely known as the pinch hitter whose double ruined Bill Bevens' no-hitter in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series and gave his Brooklyn Dodgers a breathtaking victory over the New...

's walk-off double in game 4 and Al Gionfriddo

Al Gionfriddo

Albert Francis "Al" Gionfriddo was a slightly built 5' 6" and 165 lb. professional baseball outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He made his major league debut on September 23, at the age of 22 with the Pittsburgh Pirates...

's famous catch that robbed DiMaggio of a potential home run.

Roster

1947 New York Yankees
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders Other batters		Manager Coaches

Starters by position

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

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C		82	252	68	.270	5	36
1B		144	517	157	.304	13	80
2B		148	571	146	.256	5	41
3B		132	494	141	.285	10	95
SS		153	549	150	.273	2	60
OF		141	534	168	.315	20	97
OF		142	440	158	.287	16	98
OF		127	476	131	.275	11	67

Other batters

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

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
	83	293	82	.280	11	54
	45	151	36	.238	13	36
	69	150	45	.300	1	18
	41	92	25	.272	0	12
	24	67	25	.373	1	14
	16	36	10	.278	1	2
	11	32	7	.219	1	6
	22	28	3	.107	2	6
	24	28	5	.179	0	2
	12	12	1	.083	0	0
	3	10	2	.200	0	0
	3	1	0	.000	0	0
	1	0	0	---	0	0
	2	0	0	---	0	0

Starting pitchers

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

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	34	241.2	19	8	3.20	129
	28	165	7	13	3.82	77
	27	178.2	14	5	3.07	89
	17	128	9	5	2.46	68
	17	115.2	7	5	2.80	42
	15	104.2	7	2	3.87	51
	1	9	1	0	1.00	3

Other pitchers

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

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	30	91.2	6	6	4.91	45
	24	56.1	4	1	5.43	25
	15	54.1	4	3	3.64	16
	11	51.2	3	1	2.61	18
	4	12.1	1	0	1.46	1
	4	4.1	0	0	4.15	2

Relief pitchers

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

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
	56	14	8	16	2.48	116
	6	1	0	0	9.00	7
	5	0	0	0	9.45	2
	1	0	0	0	9.00	0

1947 World Series

AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Brooklyn Dodgers

1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season

On April 15, Jackie Robinson was the opening day first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball since . Robinson went on to bat .297, score 125 runs, steal 29 bases and be named the very first Rookie of the Year...

 (3)

Game	Score	Date	Attendance
1	New York 5, Brooklyn 3	September 30	73,365
2	New York 10, Brooklyn 3	October 1	69,865
3	Brooklyn 9, New York 8	October 2	33,098
4	Brooklyn 3, New York 2	October 3	33,443
5	New York 2, Brooklyn 1	October 4	34,379
6	Brooklyn 8, New York 6	October 5	74,065
7	New York 5, Brooklyn 2	October 6	71,548

Awards and honors

• All-Star Game
  • Spud Chandler
  • Joe DiMaggio (starting CF)
  • Tommy Henrich
  • Billy Johnson
  • Charlie Keller
  • George McQuinn (starting 1B)
  • Joe Page
  • Aaron Robinson
  • Spec Shea

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Twin Falls