It was in 1961 - Roger Maris (61) and Mickey Mantle (54) totalled 115 homers, breaking the previous record of 107 home runs set in 1927 by Babe Ruth (60) and Lou Gehrig (47).
Babe Ruth hit 659 home runs as a member of the New York Yankees.
In 1927, Babe Ruth hit a record 60 home runs for the Yankees. This record stood until Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961, also playing for the Yankees.
Bernie Williams
The New York Yankees play their home games at Yankees Stadium, Bronx, New York.
The Yankees home state is New York. The team is located in the Bronx.
The New York Yankees play their home games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The New York Yankees played 81 home games in 2009.
The single season record is 61 by Roger Maris. The all time record as a Yankee is held by Babe Ruth with 659.
As of 2009, Bernie Williams holds the record for most home runs hit in a single postseason by a New York Yankee with 6, in 1996.
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees with 18.
He broke the record by hitting 61 home runs for the New York Yankees during the 1961 season.
In 2009 the New York Yankees as a team, hit 244 home runs.