In 1978, the Yankees finished the regular season with a 100-63 record. This included a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox.
Chris Chambliss played in 7 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Reggie Jackson played in 35 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Cliff Johnson played in 39 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Jay Johnstone played in 5 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Thurman Munson played in 14 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Lou Piniella played in 23 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Jim Spencer played in 35 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Roy White played in 23 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
The Yankees were 14 games behind in August.
In July 1978, the Yankees were 14.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox, before rallying to tie the Sox for first place. The Yankees beat the Red Sox in a one game playoff that year.
The New York Yankees played 81 home games in 2009.
Dennis Sherrill played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).