2002 New York Yankees Roster
Team Record: 103-58
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 3,465,807, Avg. 43,323
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Anaheim Angels 3-1
Manager: Joe Torre (103-58)
Location: New York, New York
2002 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 2002 season with a record of 103 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division.
The Yankees plated 897 runs, tops in the circuit. New York conceded 697 runs. Jason Giambi walloped 41 home runs for the squad, while Derek Jeter, Robin Ventura, Nick Johnson, Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada and Alfonso Soriano each swatted 20 or more, too. Jason Giambi drove in 122 runs. Bernie Williams paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .333. David Wells topped the team with 19 wins, plus Mike Mussina, too added 15 or more wins, too Andy Pettitte recorded a 3.27 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Torre coached the team. The 2002 New York Yankees qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Arias | 3B | R | R | November 20, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Alberto Castillo | C | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan D.R. |
| Randy Choate | P | L | L | September 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Roger Clemens | P | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Ron Coomer | 3B | R | R | November 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | Crest Hill, IL USA |
| Karim Garcia | RF | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora Mexico |
| Jason Giambi | 1B | L | R | January 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 240 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Drew Henson | P | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'5" | 222 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Adrian Hernandez | P | R | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Orlando Hernandez | P | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Sterling Hitchcock | P | L | L | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC USA |
| Derek Jeter | SS | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Pequannock, NJ USA |
| Nick Johnson | 1B | L | L | September 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Steve Karsay | P | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY USA |
| Brandon Knight | P | L | R | October 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Ted Lilly | P | L | L | January 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Lomita, CA USA |
| Ramiro Mendoza | P | R | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 154 | Los Santos, Los Santos Panama |
| Raul Mondesi | RF | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 202 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Mike Mussina | P | L | R | December 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA USA |
| Andy Pettitte | P | L | L | June 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Jorge Posada | C | B | R | August 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Juan Rivera | RF | R | R | July 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Guarenas, Miranda Venezuela |
| Mariano Rivera | P | R | R | November 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Panama, Panama Panama |
| Alfonso Soriano | 2B | R | R | January 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Shane Spencer | RF | R | R | February 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 210 | Key West, FL USA |
| Mike Stanton | P | L | L | June 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jay Tessmer | P | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Meadville, PA USA |
| Marcus Thames | RF | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Louisville, MS USA |
| Mike Thurman | P | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Corvallis, OR USA |
| John Vander Wal | RF | L | L | April 29, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Robin Ventura | 3B | L | R | July 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Maria, CA USA |
| Jeff Weaver | P | R | R | August 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Northridge, CA USA |
| David Wells | P | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 187 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Rondell White | LF | R | R | February 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 193 | Milledgeville, GA USA |
| Chris Widger | C | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Bernie Williams | CF | B | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | San Juan, P.R. |
| Gerald Williams | RF | R | R | August 10, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Enrique Wilson | 3B | B | R | July 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
