1) Roger Maris - 61
2) Mickey Mantle - 54
3) Bill Skowron - 28
The 1961 New York Yankees hit 240 Home Runs
244 by the 2009 Yankees. The 2004 Yankees hit 242 and the 1961 Yankees hit 240.
Roger Maris, of course, led the Yankees (and the Major Leagues) in home runs in 1961 with 61 home runs..second place on the Yankees was Mickey Mantle with 54 homers. The third leading home run hitter on the Yankees that season was first baseman, Bill Skowron with 28 round trippers.
1932 New York Yankees were 62-15 (.805) at home. That's the best since 1900 according to Elias. During the modern era of 162 games it's the 1961 New York Yankees at 65-16 (.802)
Roger Maris hit 61 homeruns in 1961.
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs during the 1961 season for 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.
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.
He broke the record by hitting 61 home runs for the New York Yankees during the 1961 season.
The New York Yankees play their home games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The New York Yankees played 81 home games in 2009.