The New York Yankees have a tradition like no other in sports: when a player leaves a mark so deep on the franchise that no one else should ever wear their number again, that number gets retired forever. These are the men whose names and numbers belong to Yankee history.
#2 - Derek Jeter (retired May 14 2017) (Hall of Fame)
Derek Jeter was the heart and soul of the Yankees dynasty that defined a generation of baseball, serving as team captain for the better part of two decades. He accumulated 3,465 hits as a Yankee and brought home five World Series championships, cementing his place as one of the most beloved players in franchise history. His number 2 was retired in 2017, a tribute as much to his character and leadership as to his remarkable career on the field.
Career: 2,747 G · .310 AVG · 260 HR · 1,311 RBI · 3,465 H
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#3 - Babe Ruth (retired June 13 1948) (Hall of Fame)
Babe Ruth is simply the most transformative figure in baseball history, and his years in pinstripes were the stuff of legend. He hit 714 home runs over his career and carried a .342 batting average that speaks to just how complete a hitter he truly was. The Sultan of Swat helped build the very identity of the Yankees, and retiring number 3 was the least the franchise could do to honor him.
Career: 2,503 G · .342 AVG · 714 HR · 2,217 RBI · 2,873 H
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#4 - Lou Gehrig (retired July 4 1939) (Hall of Fame)
Lou Gehrig played 2,164 games as a Yankee with a quiet, iron-willed dignity that earned him the nickname the Iron Horse. He drove in 1,995 runs over his career and hit .340, numbers that would define a Hall of Fame legacy under any circumstances. His retirement ceremony in 1939, delivered in the face of a devastating illness, gave the world one of the most moving speeches in sports history.
Career: 2,164 G · .340 AVG · 493 HR · 1,995 RBI · 2,721 H
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#5 - Joe DiMaggio (retired April 18 1952) (Hall of Fame)
Joe DiMaggio brought an elegance to center field at Yankee Stadium that fans still talk about with reverence. He hit .325 over his career despite losing three prime seasons to military service during World War II, and his 56-game hitting streak in 1941 remains one of the most celebrated records in all of sports. The Yankee Clipper was a winner in every sense, claiming nine World Series titles with the club.
Career: 1,736 G · .325 AVG · 361 HR · 1,537 RBI · 2,214 H
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#7 - Mickey Mantle (retired June 8 1969) (Hall of Fame)
Mickey Mantle was the face of the Yankees through the 1950s and 1960s, a switch-hitting center fielder who combined breathtaking power with genuine speed. He slugged 536 home runs as a Yankee and scored 1,677 runs, earning three MVP awards along the way. Number 7 hangs in Monument Park as a permanent reminder of a talent that fans who saw him play never forgot.
Career: 2,401 G · .298 AVG · 536 HR · 1,509 RBI · 2,415 H
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#8 - Yogi Berra (retired July 22 1972) (Hall of Fame)
Yogi Berra was one of the greatest catchers who ever lived and one of the most beloved figures in Yankees history. He appeared in 2,120 games and drove in 1,430 runs, all while serving as the anchor of some of the most successful teams the franchise ever fielded. A ten-time World Series champion, Yogi embodied what it meant to be a Yankee, and his number 8 was retired in a ceremony he shared with fellow catcher Bill Dickey.
Career: 2,120 G · .285 AVG · 358 HR · 1,430 RBI · 2,150 H · As manager: 484-444 (.522) over 7 seasons
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#15 - Thurman Munson (retired August 3 1979)
Thurman Munson was the fiercely competitive captain of the Yankees teams that won back-to-back World Series championships in 1977 and 1978. He hit .292 over his career and brought a toughness behind the plate that set the tone for the entire clubhouse. His number 15 was retired immediately following his tragic death in 1979, and it has never been worn again out of love and respect for a man who meant everything to that team.
Career: 1,423 G · .292 AVG · 113 HR · 701 RBI · 1,558 H
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#21 - Paul O'Neill (retired August 21 2022)
Paul O'Neill was the relentless right fielder who gave everything he had every single night in pinstripes, and Yankees fans adored him for it. He hit .288 over his time with the club and collected 2,105 hits, helping the Yankees win four World Series championships during the dynasty years of the late 1990s. His number 21 was retired in 2022, a long-overdue tribute to a player whose passion for winning matched that of the fans cheering him on.
Career: 2,053 G · .288 AVG · 281 HR · 1,269 RBI · 2,105 H
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#23 - Don Mattingly (retired August 31 1997)
Don Mattingly was the pride of the Yankees during a difficult era for the franchise, a first baseman whose dedication to the game earned him the nickname Donnie Baseball. He batted .307 over his career in New York and drove in 1,099 runs, winning the American League MVP award in 1985. Though a World Series ring eluded him as a player, his number 23 was retired in 1997 in recognition of a loyalty and excellence that Yankees fans never stopped celebrating.
Career: 1,785 G · .307 AVG · 222 HR · 1,099 RBI · 2,153 H · As manager: 816-849 (.490) over 13 seasons
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#42 - Mariano Rivera (retired September 22 2013) (Hall of Fame)
Mariano Rivera was the greatest closer in baseball history, full stop, and every season he took the mound at Yankee Stadium felt like a privilege to watch. He saved 652 games over his career and posted a nearly impossible 2.21 ERA, earning five World Series rings along the way. When number 42 was retired by the Yankees in 2013, it was a moment of pure joy for everyone who had ever watched him jog in from the bullpen to the sound of Enter Sandman.
Career: 82-60 · 652 SV · 2.21 ERA · 1,173 K · 1,283 IP
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#51 - Bernie Williams (retired May 24 2015)
Bernie Williams was a quiet cornerstone of the Yankees dynasty, a switch-hitting center fielder whose grace and consistency defined an era of championships. He played 2,076 games in pinstripes and finished with 2,336 hits and a .297 average, adding four World Series titles to a legacy built on steady excellence. His number 51 was retired in 2015, honoring a player who gave his entire career to the Yankees and never once stopped delivering.
Career: 2,076 G · .297 AVG · 287 HR · 1,257 RBI · 2,336 H
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#52 - CC Sabathia (retired September 26 2026) (Hall of Fame)
CC Sabathia was the ace the Yankees turned to when they needed someone to carry the rotation, and he answered the call year after year with remarkable durability and competitiveness. He went 251 and 161 as a Yankee and struck out 3,093 batters, anchoring the staff that won the 2009 World Series championship in his very first season in New York. His number 52 was retired in 2022, a tribute to a big-hearted pitcher who became one of the most respected figures in the clubhouse and the community alike.
Career: 251-161 · 3.74 ERA · 3,093 K · 3,577 IP
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The Complete List of New York Yankees Retired Numbers
Every number the New York Yankees have officially retired, in order, with career totals and Hall of Famers marked.
| Number | Player | Retired | Career Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Billy Martin | 1986 | 1,021 G · .257 AVG · 64 HR · 333 RBI · 877 H As manager: 1,253-1,013 (.553) over 16 seasons |
| #2 | Derek Jeter (Hall of Fame) | 2017 | 2,747 G · .310 AVG · 260 HR · 1,311 RBI · 3,465 H |
| #3 | Babe Ruth (Hall of Fame) | 1948 | 2,503 G · .342 AVG · 714 HR · 2,217 RBI · 2,873 H |
| #4 | Lou Gehrig (Hall of Fame) | 1939 | 2,164 G · .340 AVG · 493 HR · 1,995 RBI · 2,721 H |
| #5 | Joe DiMaggio (Hall of Fame) | 1952 | 1,736 G · .325 AVG · 361 HR · 1,537 RBI · 2,214 H |
| #6 | Joe Torre (Hall of Fame) | 2014 | 2,209 G · .297 AVG · 252 HR · 1,185 RBI · 2,342 H As manager: 2,322-1,995 (.538) over 29 seasons |
| #7 | Mickey Mantle (Hall of Fame) | 1969 | 2,401 G · .298 AVG · 536 HR · 1,509 RBI · 2,415 H |
| #8 | Bill Dickey (Hall of Fame) | 1972 | 1,789 G · .313 AVG · 202 HR · 1,209 RBI · 1,969 H As manager: 57-48 (.543) over 1 seasons |
| #8 | Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame) | 1972 | 2,120 G · .285 AVG · 358 HR · 1,430 RBI · 2,150 H As manager: 484-444 (.522) over 7 seasons |
| #9 | Roger Maris | 1984 | 1,463 G · .260 AVG · 275 HR · 851 RBI · 1,325 H |
| #10 | Phil Rizzuto (Hall of Fame) | 1985 | 1,661 G · .273 AVG · 38 HR · 563 RBI · 1,588 H |
| #15 | Thurman Munson | 1979 | 1,423 G · .292 AVG · 113 HR · 701 RBI · 1,558 H |
| #16 | Whitey Ford (Hall of Fame) | 1974 | 236-106 · 2.75 ERA · 1,956 K · 3,170 IP |
| #20 | Jorge Posada | 2015 | 1,829 G · .273 AVG · 275 HR · 1,065 RBI · 1,664 H |
| #21 | Paul O'Neill | 2022 | 2,053 G · .288 AVG · 281 HR · 1,269 RBI · 2,105 H |
| #23 | Don Mattingly | 1997 | 1,785 G · .307 AVG · 222 HR · 1,099 RBI · 2,153 H As manager: 816-849 (.490) over 13 seasons |
| #32 | Elston Howard | 1984 | 1,605 G · .274 AVG · 167 HR · 762 RBI · 1,471 H |
| #37 | Casey Stengel (Hall of Fame) | 1970 | 1,277 G · .284 AVG · 60 HR · 535 RBI · 1,219 H As manager: 1,905-1,842 (.508) over 25 seasons |
| #42 | Jackie Robinson (Hall of Fame) | 1997 | 1,382 G · .311 AVG · 137 HR · 734 RBI · 1,518 H |
| #42 | Mariano Rivera (Hall of Fame) | 2013 | 82-60 · 652 SV · 2.21 ERA · 1,173 K · 1,283 IP |
| #44 | Reggie Jackson (Hall of Fame) | 1993 | 2,820 G · .262 AVG · 563 HR · 1,702 RBI · 2,584 H |
| #46 | Andy Pettitte | 2015 | 256-153 · 3.85 ERA · 2,448 K · 3,316 IP |
| #49 | Ron Guidry | 2003 | 170-91 · 3.29 ERA · 1,778 K · 2,392 IP |
| #51 | Bernie Williams | 2015 | 2,076 G · .297 AVG · 287 HR · 1,257 RBI · 2,336 H |
| #52 | CC Sabathia (Hall of Fame) | 2026 | 251-161 · 3.74 ERA · 3,093 K · 3,577 IP |
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