The last team elected captain prior to Derek Jeter was Don Mattingly. After Mattingly's retirement, the Yankees did not have a captain until Jeter in the 2003 season. However, for the Yankees teams between Mattingly's and Jeter's time as captain, the 'unofficial' captain was considered to be Paul O'Neill.
Mike Stanley
In August 1997, Boston Red Sox catcher Mike Stanley was traded to the Yankees.
Mike StanleyCatcher Mike Stanley wore uniform number 20 for the 1992 New York Yankees.
For the 2011 season, the Yankees starting catcher was Russell Martin, he was backed up by Francisco Cervelli and Gustavo Molina.
Mike Stanley of the Texas Rangers.
Mike Stanley number 20Mike Stanley wore uniform number 20 for the New York Yankees from 1992 - 1995, then again in 1997.
Mike Stanley
Mike Matheny
Mike Stanley played in 122 games at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1993, starting in 112 of them. He played for a total of 3002 outs, equivalent to 111.19 9-inning games. He made 652 putouts, had 46 assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .027 errors per 9-inning game. He had 5 double plays. He had 6 passed balls, 24 wild pitches, 65 opponent stolen bases, and 29 opponent caught stealings.
Mike Stanley played in 72 games at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1994, starting in 66 of them. He played for a total of 1754 outs, equivalent to 64.96 9-inning games. He made 389 putouts, had 32 assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .046 errors per 9-inning game. He had 3 double plays. He had 3 passed balls, 24 wild pitches, 29 opponent stolen bases, and 21 opponent caught stealings.
Mike Stanley played in 107 games at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1995, starting in 103 of them. He played for a total of 2680 outs, equivalent to 99.26 9-inning games. He made 651 putouts, had 35 assists, and committed 5 errors, equivalent to .05 errors per 9-inning game. He had 10 double plays. He had 15 passed balls, 31 wild pitches, 74 opponent stolen bases, and 30 opponent caught stealings.
Mike Stanley played in 55 games at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1992, starting in 48 of them. He played for a total of 1284 outs, equivalent to 47.56 9-inning games. He made 266 putouts, had 29 assists, and committed 6 errors, equivalent to .126 errors per 9-inning game. He had 3 double plays. He had 7 passed balls, 11 wild pitches, 41 opponent stolen bases, and 19 opponent caught stealings.