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1958 New York Yankees season

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Start date
  
1958

General manager
  
George Weiss

Local television
  
WPIX

Manager
  
Casey Stengel

Local radio
  
WEPN

Owners
  
Dan Topping, Del Webb

Similar
  
1949 New York Yankees, 1953 New York Yankees, 1960 New York Yankees, 1951 New York Yankees, 1932 New York Yankees

The 1958 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. In 1958, the Yankees became New York City's only professional baseball team after the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and the New York Giants left for San Francisco. The Yankees would hold this distinction until 1962, when the New York Mets began play.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 2, 1957: Harry Chiti was drafted from the Yankees by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1957 rule 5 draft.
  • Prior to 1958 season: Rich Barry was signed as an amateur free agent by the Yankees.
  • Notable transactions

  • May 14, 1958: Al Cicotte was purchased from the Yankees by the Washington Senators.
  • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

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

    Starting pitchers

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

    Other pitchers

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

    Relief pitchers

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

    1958 World Series

    AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Milwaukee Braves (3)

    Awards and honors

  • Elston Howard, Babe Ruth Award
  • Bob Turley, Cy Young Award
  • Turley became the first American League pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.
  • All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Binghamton, Fargo-Moorhead, St. Petersburg

    References

    1958 New York Yankees season Wikipedia