in 1929 the New York Yankees decided to wear numbers to the backs of their jerseys. The numbers corresponded to each player's general position in the lineup.for example Babe Ruth wore No. 3, since he usually batted third, and Lou Gehrig wore No. 4 as he batted fourth.
Noted modern day players that have worn number 28 for the Yankees include Sparky Lyle, Al Leiter, and David Justice. Here is a complete list of Yankee players that wore uniform number 28.
George Zeber
Mike O'Berry
Bob Geren
Jack McDowell
Dick Woodson
Liz Funk (1929)
Art Jorgens (1930)
Myril Hoag (1931, 1934-1936)
Ivy Andrews (1932)
Joe Glenn (1933)
Babe Dahlgren (1937)
Frank Makosky (1937)
Atley Donald (1938-1945)
Spud Chandler (1944-1945)
Hank Majeski (1946)
Tommy Byrne (1946-1951, 1954)
Bill Wight (1947)
Tom Morgan (1951-1952, 1954-1956)
Charlie Keller (1 game in 1952)
Bill Renna (1953)
Art Ditmar (1957, 1961)
Bud Daley (1961-1964)
Gil Blanco (1965)
Steve Whitaker (1966-1967)
Andy Kosco (1968)
Ron Hansen (1970-1971)
Sparky Lyle (1972-1978)
Bob Watson (1980-1982)
John Mayberry (1982)
Bob Shirley (1983)
Steve Balboni (1983)
Bill Monbouquette (1985 Coach)
Rod Scurry (1986)
Jerry Royster (1987)
Henry Cotto (1987)
Randy Velarde (1987-1988)
Al Leiter (1988-1989)
Hensley Meulens (1989)
Dale Mohorcic (1989)
Marcus Lawton (1989)
Jesse Barfield (1989)
Hal Morris (1989)
Dave Eiland (1989, 1991)
Tim Leary (1990)
Brian Dorsett (1990)
Alan Mills (1990)
Charlie Hayes (1992)
Andy Stankiewicz (1993)
Scott Kamieniecki (1993-1996)
David Weathers (1996)
Ruben Rivera (1996)
Chad Curtis (1997-1999)
David Justice (2000-2001)
John Vander Wal (2002)
Chris Latham (2003)
Karim Garcia (2003)
Charles Gipson (2003)
Esteban Loaiza (2004)
Ruben Sierra (2005)
Melky Cabrera (2006-2008)
Shelley Duncan (2009)
Joe Girardi (2010-Present)
The Yankees that have worn the number 28n are Myril Hoag, Art Jorgens, Liz Funk, Joe Glenn, Ivy Andrews, Frank Makosky, Babe Dahlgren, Atley Donald, Spud Chandler, Bob Watson, Chad Curtis, Brett Tomko, Anthony Claggett, Shelley Duncan, Melky Cabrera, Esteban Loaiza, Ruben Sierra, Chris Latham, Karim Garcia, Charles Gipson, David Justice, John Vander Wal, Dave Eiland, Charlie Hayes, Scott Kamieniecki, John Mayberry, Sparky Lyle, Steve Balboni, Henry Cotto, Rod Scurry, Al Leiter, Alan Mills, Brian Dorsett, Dale Mohorcic, Ron Hansen, Steve Whitaker and Andy Kosco.
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The Yankees that have worn the number 28n are Myril Hoag, Art Jorgens, Liz Funk, Joe Glenn, Ivy Andrews, Frank Makosky, Babe Dahlgren, Atley Donald, Spud Chandler, Bob Watson, Chad Curtis, Brett Tomko, Anthony Claggett, Shelley Duncan, Melky Cabrera, Esteban Loaiza, Ruben Sierra, Chris Latham, Karim Garcia, Charles Gipson, David Justice, John Vander Wal, Dave Eiland, Charlie Hayes, Scott Kamieniecki, John Mayberry, Sparky Lyle, Steve Balboni, Henry Cotto, Rod Scurry, Al Leiter, Alan Mills, Brian Dorsett, Dale Mohorcic, Ron Hansen, Steve Whitaker and Andy Kosco.
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Ruben Sierra wore number 24 on his jersey for the New York Yankees. Ruben Sierra wore number 24 on his jersey for the New York Yankees.
Alex Rodriguez number 13Alex Rodriguez wore uniform number 13 for the 2009 New York Yankees.
Outfielders Ryan Thompson and Felix Jose wore number 45 for the New York Yankees in 2000.
Gary Sheffield wore the number 11 for the New York Yankees.
Mike StanleyCatcher Mike Stanley wore uniform number 20 for the 1992 New York Yankees.
Cody Ransom wore number 12 for the Yankees in 2009.
In 1996, Wade Boggs wore #12 for the Yankees.
Mike Mussina wore number 35 with the New York Yankees. He also wore number 35 with the Baltimore Orioles with the exception of his rookie year in 1991, when he wore number 42
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Tony Fernandez wore uniform number 6 for the 1995 New York Yankees.
Pitcher Dustin Moseley wore #40 for the 2010 Yankees.
Mickey Mantle.