1999 New York Yankees Roster

The 1999 New York Yankees team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1999 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1999 New York Yankees Opening Day starters list, a 1999 New York Yankees salary list, a 1999 New York Yankees uniform number breakdown and a 1999 New York Yankees primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

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Complete Roster  
 

41 Mike Buddie 6-03 215 Right Right 1970-12-12
12, 22 Roger Clemens 6-04 220 Right Right 1962-08-04
36 David Cone 6-01 190 Right Left 1963-01-02
54 Todd Erdos 6-01 205 Right Right 1973-11-21
27 Tony Fossas 6-00 187 Left Left 1957-09-23
38 Jason Grimsley 6-03 180 Right Right 1967-08-07
26 Orlando Hernandez 6-02 210 Right Right 1965-10-11
14 Hideki Irabu 6-04 240 Right Right 1969-05-15
57 Jeff Juden 6-08 265 Right Right 1971-01-19
55 Ramiro Mendoza 6-02 154 Right Right 1972-06-15
31 Dan Naulty 6-06 210 Right Right 1970-01-06
43 Jeff Nelson 6-08 235 Right Right 1966-11-17
46 Andy Pettitte 6-05 235 Left Left 1972-06-15
42 Mariano Rivera 6-04 170 Right Right 1969-11-29
29 Mike Stanton 6-01 190 Left Left 1967-06-02
57 Jay Tessmer 6-03 188 Right Right 1971-12-26
27 Allen Watson 6-03 190 Left Left 1970-11-18
52 Ed Yarnall 6-04 235 Left Left 1975-12-04
13 Mike Figga 6-00 200 Right Right 1970-07-31
25 Joe Girardi 5-11 195 Right Right 1964-10-14
20 Jorge Posada 6-02 190 Right Both 1971-08-17
35 Clay Bellinger 6-03 215 Right Right 1968-11-18
18 Scott Brosius 6-01 185 Right Right 1966-08-15
2 Derek Jeter 6-03 175 Right Right 1974-06-26
59 D'Angelo Jimenez 6-00 194 Right Both 1977-12-21
11 Chuck Knoblauch 5-09 181 Right Right 1968-07-07
13 Jeff Manto 6-03 210 Right Right 1964-08-23
24 Tino Martinez 6-02 210 Right Left 1967-12-07
19 Luis Sojo 5-11 174 Right Right 1965-01-03
58 Alfonso Soriano 6-01 180 Right Right 1976-01-07
28 Chad Curtis 5-10 175 Right Right 1968-11-06
17 Ricky Ledee 6-01 190 Left Left 1973-11-22
21 Paul O'Neill 6-04 215 Left Left 1963-02-25
47 Shane Spencer 5-11 225 Right Right 1972-02-20
22 Tony Tarasco 6-01 205 Right Left 1970-12-09
51 Bernie Williams 6-02 205 Right Both 1968-09-13
45 Chili Davis 6-03 210 Right Both 1960-01-17
12 Jim Leyritz 6-00 195 Right Right 1963-12-27
39 Darryl Strawberry 6-06 200 Left Left 1962-03-12
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The 1999 New York Yankees played 162 games during the regular season, won 98 games, lost 64 games, and finished in first position. They played their home games at Yankee Stadium (Park Factors: 91/92) where 3,293,659 fans witnessed their 1999 Yankees finish the season with a .605 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 1999 New York Yankees Opening Day starters list, a 1999 New York Yankees salary list, a 1999 New York Yankees uniform number breakdown and a 1999 New York Yankees primary starters list:

1999 New York Yankees
Opening Day Starters


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1999 New York Yankees
Most Games by Position

C Jorge Posada (109)
1B Tino Martinez (158)
2B Chuck Knoblauch (150)
3B Scott Brosius (132)
SS Derek Jeter (158)
LF Chad Curtis (72)
CF Bernie Williams (155)
RF Paul O'Neill (151)
DH Chili Davis (141)
  
SP Roger Clemens
SP David Cone
SP Orlando Hernandez
SP Hideki Irabu
SP Andy Pettitte
  
RP Jason Grimsley
RP Ramiro Mendoza
RP Dan Naulty
RP Jeff Nelson
RP Mike Stanton
RP Allen Watson
CL Mariano Rivera


1999 New York Yankees
Salaries

Bernie Williams $9,857,143.00
David Cone $9,500,000.00
Roger Clemens $8,250,000.00
Paul O'Neill $6,250,000.00
Chuck Knoblauch $6,000,000.00
Andy Pettitte $5,950,000.00
Scott Brosius $5,250,000.00
Derek Jeter $5,000,000.00
Chili Davis $4,333,333.00
Tino Martinez $4,300,000.00
Mariano Rivera $4,250,000.00
Joe Girardi $3,400,000.00
Hideki Irabu $3,125,000.00
Mike Stanton $2,016,667.00
Chad Curtis $2,000,000.00
Orlando Hernandez $1,850,000.00
Jeff Nelson $1,816,666.00
Luis Sojo $800,000.00
Ramiro Mendoza $375,000.00
Jason Grimsley $350,000.00
Jorge Posada $350,000.00
Dan Naulty $300,000.00
Shane Spencer $204,050.00
Mike Figga $203,650.00
Ricky Ledee $202,850.00
Clay Bellinger $200,000.00
Allen Watson $200,000.00


1999 New York Yankees
Uniform Numbers

#2 Derek Jeter
#11 Chuck Knoblauch
#12 Roger Clemens
#12 Jim Leyritz
#13 Mike Figga
#13 Jeff Manto
#14 Hideki Irabu
#17 Ricky Ledee
#18 Scott Brosius
#19 Luis Sojo
#20 Jorge Posada
#21 Paul O'Neill
#22 Roger Clemens
#22 Tony Tarasco
#24 Tino Martinez
#25 Joe Girardi
#26 Orlando Hernandez
#27 Tony Fossas
#27 Allen Watson
#28 Chad Curtis
#29 Mike Stanton
#31 Dan Naulty
#35 Clay Bellinger
#36 David Cone
#38 Jason Grimsley
#39 Darryl Strawberry
#41 Mike Buddie
#42 Mariano Rivera
#43 Jeff Nelson
#45 Chili Davis
#46 Andy Pettitte
#47 Shane Spencer
#51 Bernie Williams
#52 Ed Yarnall
#54 Todd Erdos
#55 Ramiro Mendoza
#57 Jeff Juden
#57 Jay Tessmer
#58 Alfonso Soriano
#59 D'Angelo Jimenez

Did you know that a 1999 New York Yankees Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?