New York Yankees All-Time Team

The Bench

Just Missed the Cut: Thurman Munson ... Because of his tragic death in a plane crash, no one can be sure of what the rest of Munson's career would have been like, but he seemed headed toward Hall of Fame status. The 1976 American League MVP, Munson was a rock behind the plate, the winner of three Gold Gloves, he was the heart of the Yankees in the 1970s. A clutch performer, he hit .357 with 22 RBI in 30 post-season games.

Honorable Mention: Hal Chase (1B), Wally Pipp (1B), Bill Skowron (1B), Joe Pepitone (1B), Chris Chambliss (1B), Tino Martinez (1B), Frank LaPorte (2B), Jimmy Williams (2B), Aaron Ward (2B), Snuffy Stirnweiss (2B), Jerry Coleman (2B), Billy Martin (2B), Bobby Richardson (2B), Gil McDougald (2B), Willie Randolph (2B), Alfonso Soriano (2B), Kid Elberfeld (SS), Roger Peckinpaugh (SS), Mark Koenig (SS), Lyn Lary (SS), Frank Crosetti (SS), Tony Kubek (SS), Bucky Dent (SS), Wid Conroy (3B), Roy Hartzell (3B), Fritz Maisel (3B), Joe Dugan (3B), Red Rolfe (3B), Billy Johnson (3B), Andy Carey (3B), Bobby Brown (3B), Clete Boyer (3B), Mike Pagliarulo (3B), Randy Velarde (UT), Elston Howard (C), Rick Cerone (C), Mike Stanley (C), Jorge Posada (C), Birdie Cree (OF), Bob Meusel (OF), Ben Chapman (OF), Tommy Henrich (OF), Charlie Keller (OF), Bob Cerv (OF), Gene Woodling (OF), Hank Bauer (OF), Roy White (OF), Bobby Murcer (OF), Lou Piniella (OF), Paul O'Neill (OF), Bernie Williams (OF), Sam Jones (SP), Jack Quinn (SP), Al Orth (SP), Mel Stottlemyre (SP), Bob Shawkey (SP), Jack Chesbro (SP), Fritz Peterson (SP), Al Downing (SP), Allie Reynolds (SP), George Mogridge (SP), Ray Caldwell (SP), Ralph Terry (SP), Vic Raschi (SP), Andy Pettitte (SP), Bob Turley (SP), Ray Fisher (SP), Tiny Bonham (SP), Monte Pearson (SP), George Pipgras (SP), Spud Chandler (SP), Ed Figueroa (SP), Russ Ford (SP), Dave Righetti (RP), Steve Howe (RP), Greg Cadaret (RP), George Frazier (RP), Steve Hamilton (RP), Lee Gueterman (RP), Tom Morgan (RP), Johnny Murphy (RP), John Habyan (RP), Jim Mecir (RP), Ryne Duren (RP), Hal Reniff (RP), Don Larsen (SP), Joe Page (RP), Tom Sturdivant (RP), Wilcy Moore (RP), Ramiro Mendoza (RP), Bob Grim (RP), Marhall Bridges (RP), Jim Bouton (RP)