1958 New York Yankees season
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The New York Yankees
season was the 56th season for the team in New York, and its 58th season overall. The team finished with a record of 92-62, winning their 24th pennant
, finishing 10 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox
. In the World Series
, they defeated the Milwaukee Braves
in 7 games. New York was managed by Casey Stengel
. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.
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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 56th season for the team in New York, and its 58th season overall. The team finished with a record of 92-62, winning their 24th 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 10 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox
1958 Chicago White Sox season
The 1958 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 58th season in the major leagues, and its 59th season overall. They finished with a record 82-72, good enough for second place in the American League, 10 games behind the first-place New York Yankees....
. In the World Series
1958 World Series
The 1958 World Series was a rematch of the 1957 Series, with the New York Yankees beating the defending champion Milwaukee Braves in seven games for their eighteenth title, and their seventh in ten years...
, they defeated the Milwaukee Braves
1958 Milwaukee Braves season
The Milwaukee Braves season was a season in American baseball. The Braves finished first in the National League with a 92-62 record and returned to the World Series for the second consecutive year, losing to the New York Yankees in seven games.-Offseason:...
in 7 games. New York was managed by Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel , nicknamed "The Old Perfessor", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in ....
. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.
Offseason
- December 2, 1957: Harry ChitiHarry ChitiHarry Chiti was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1950 through 1962, he played for the Chicago Cubs , Kansas City Athletics , Detroit Tigers and New York Mets . A native of Kincaid, Illinois, Chiti batted and threw right-handed...
was drafted from the Yankees by the Kansas City AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in the 1957 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - Prior to 1958 season: Rich BarryRich BarryRichard Donovan Barry is a former professional baseball player. He played 20 games in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969, primarily as an outfielder. Originally signed by the New York Yankees in 1958, Barry played 11 seasons in the minor leagues before reaching the...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Yankees.
Notable transactions
- May 14, 1958: Al CicotteAl CicotteAlva Warren Cicotte , , nicknamed "Bozo," was a Major League Baseball player....
was purchased from the Yankees by the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
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Roster
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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 | 122 | 433 | 115 | .266 | 22 | 90 | |
| 1B | 126 | 465 | 127 | .273 | 14 | 73 | |
| 2B | 138 | 503 | 126 | .250 | 14 | 65 | |
| 3B | 102 | 315 | 90 | .286 | 12 | 45 | |
| SS | 138 | 559 | 148 | .265 | 2 | 48 | |
| LF | 134 | 460 | 138 | .300 | 14 | 55 | |
| CF | 150 | 519 | 158 | .304 | 42 | 97 | |
| RF | 128 | 462 | 121 | .268 | 12 | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 376 | 118 | .314 | 11 | 66 | |
| 81 | 232 | 59 | .254 | 3 | 32 | |
| 73 | 182 | 45 | .247 | 0 | 14 | |
| 60 | 150 | 34 | .227 | 7 | 19 | |
| 77 | 138 | 42 | .304 | 4 | 19 | |
| 24 | 51 | 11 | .216 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 245.1 | 21 | 7 | 2.97 | 168 | |
| 30 | 219.1 | 14 | 7 | 2.01 | 145 | |
| 19 | 114.1 | 9 | 6 | 3.07 | 55 | |
| 15 | 70.2 | 3 | 6 | 4.20 | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 139.2 | 9 | 8 | 3.42 | 52 | |
| 34 | 126 | 8 | 8 | 3.93 | 46 | |
| 33 | 126 | 7 | 6 | 3.36 | 80 | |
| 22 | 101.1 | 7 | 3 | 3.82 | 50 | |
| 21 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 3.26 | 18 | |
| 7 | 23.1 | 1 | 1 | 4.63 | 7 | |
| 6 | 20.1 | 1 | 2 | 5.75 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 2.02 | 87 | |
| 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.54 | 26 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.51 | 11 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
1958 World Series
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Milwaukee Braves1958 Milwaukee Braves season
The Milwaukee Braves season was a season in American baseball. The Braves finished first in the National League with a 92-62 record and returned to the World Series for the second consecutive year, losing to the New York Yankees in seven games.-Offseason:...
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| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | Yankees – 3, Braves – 4 (10 innings) | October 1 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
46,367 |
| 2 | Yankees – 5, Braves – 13 | October 2 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
46,367 |
| 3 | Braves – 0, Yankees – 4 | October 4 | Yankee Stadium | 71,599 |
| 4 | Braves – 3, Yankees – 0 | October 5 | Yankee Stadium | 71,563 |
| 5 | Braves – 0, Yankees – 7 | October 6 | Yankee Stadium | 65,279 |
| 6 | Yankees – 4, Braves – 3 (10 innings) | October 8 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
46,367 |
| 7 | Yankees – 6, Braves – 2 | October 9 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
46,367 |
Awards and honors
- Elston HowardElston HowardElston Gene Howard was an American Negro League and Major League Baseball catcher, left fielder and coach. During a 14-year baseball career, he played from 1955–1968, primarily for the New York Yankees...
, Babe Ruth AwardBabe Ruth AwardThe Babe Ruth Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player with the best performance in the postseason. The award, created by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America in honor of Babe Ruth, was first awarded in 1949 to the MVP of the World Series, one... - Bob TurleyBob TurleyRobert Lee Turley was a Major League Baseball pitcher.Turley was signed as an amateur free agent by the St. Louis Browns in . He played his first game on September 29, 1951 for the Browns and moved with them to Baltimore in...
, Cy Young AwardCy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955...
- Turley became the first American League pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.
All-Star Game
1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 25th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 8, 1958, at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland the home of...