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1961 New York Yankees Backs-O'-The-Cards Roster

MGR Ralph Houk 35
CH Frankie Crosetti 2
CH Jim Hegan 44
CH Wally Moses 36
CH Johnny Sain 31
CH Earl Torgeson 27*
C Elston Howard 32 (R-R) 
C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) (OF)
1B Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)
2B Bobby Richardson 1 (S-R)
3B Clete Boyer 6 (R-R)
3B Billy Gardner 12 (R-R) (2B)
SS Tony Kubek 10 (L-R)
SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)
LF Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) (C)
CF Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)
RF Roger Maris 9 (L-R)
OF Bob Cerv 17 (R-R) (retroactive designated hitter)
OF Jack Reed 15 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)
PH Hector Lopez 11 (R-R) (LF-RF)
PH Bob Hale 34 (L-L) (1B)
P Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)
P Ralph Terry 23 (R-R)
P Bud Daley 28 (L-L)
P Bill Stafford 22 (R-R) 
P Rollie Sheldon 45 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)
RP Luis Arroyo 47 (L-L)
RP Jim Coates 39 (R-R)
RP Tex Clevenger 26 (R-R)
RP Hal Reniff 18 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

1960 American League Home Run Leader: Mickey Mantle (40)
1960 World Series Game 2: Mantle Slams 2 Homers
1960 World Series Game 3: Richardson Is Hero
1960 World Series Game 6: Ford Pitches Shutout

MGR Wayne Terwilliger 40* (Greensboro Yankees)
1B Earl Torgeson 27* (L-L)
3B Deron Johnson 43* (R-R) (OF) (1961 rookie card)
SS Fritz Brickell 42 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)
OF Leroy Thomas (L-R) (1B) (1961 rookie card)
P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)
P Duke Maas 29 (R-R)
P Art Ditmar 30* (R-R)
P Bill Short 46 (L-L)
RP Ryne Duren 41* (R-R)
RP Johnny James 53 (L-R)
RP Danny McDevitt 24 (L-L)
RP Ted Wieand 21 (R-R) 

* unofficial uniform number

1961 Topps Yankees Cards
MGR Ralph Houk 35
C Elston Howard 32 (R-R) 
C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) (OF)
1B Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)
2B Bobby Richardson 1 (S-R)
3B Clete Boyer 6 (R-R)
3B Deron Johnson 43* (R-R) (OF) (1961 rookie card)
SS Tony Kubek 10 (L-R)
SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)
SS Fritz Brickell 42 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)
LF Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) (C)
CF Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)
RF Roger Maris 9 (L-R)
OF Bob Cerv 17 (retroactive designated hitter)
PH Hector Lopez 11 (R-R) (LF-RF)
P Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)
P Art Ditmar 28 (R-R)
P Ralph Terry 23 (R-R)
P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)
P Bill Stafford 22 (R-R) 
P Rollie Sheldon 45 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)
P Duke Maas 29 (R-R)
RP Luis Arroyo 47 (L-L)
RP Ryne Duren 26 (R-R)
RP Jim Coates 39 (R-R)
RP Bill Short 46 (L-L)

1960 American League Home Run Leader: Mickey Mantle (40)
1960 World Series Game 2: Mantle Slams 2 Homers
1960 World Series Game 3: Richardson Is Hero
1960 World Series Game 6: Ford Pitches Shutout


1961 New York Yankees picture packs (Jay Publishing Yankees Cards, Manny's Baseball Land, Sports Service)
MGR Ralph Houk 35 
CH Wally Moses 36 (1960 Cincinnati Reds Postcards)
CH Johnny Sain 31  (1955 Rodeo Meats Kansas City Athletics)
C Elston Howard 32 
C Johnny Blanchard (OF) 38 
1B Bill Skowron 14 
1B Earl Torgeson 27* (1959 Jay Publishing World Series, Chicago White Sox)
2B Bobby Richardson 1 
3B Clete Boyer 6 
3B Billy Gardner 12 (2B)  (1961 Minnesota Twins Manny's Baseball Land) 
SS Tony Kubek 10
SS Fritzie Brickell 42 (1961 Jay Publishing Los Angeles Angels) 
LF Yogi Berra 8 (C) 
CF Mickey Mantle 7 
RF Roger Maris 9  
OF Bob Cerv 17 (1961 Jay Publishing Los Angeles Angels) 
PH Bob Hale 34 (1B) (1959 Baltimore Orioles Photocards)
P Whitey Ford 16 
P Ralph Terry 23
P Bill Stafford 22  
P Bud Daley 28 (1961 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics) 
P Bob Turley 19 
P Art Ditmar 30*
RP Luis Arroyo 47 (1961 Topps Stamps)
RP Tex Clevenger 26 (1960 Jay Publishing Washington Senators)
RP Danny McDevitt 24 (1959 Danny Goodman Los Angeles Dodgers)
RP Duke Maas 29 (1961 Manny's Baseball Land Los Angeles Angels)
RP Ted Wieand 21 (1958 Seattle Popcorn picture pack) 

*unofficial uniform number


1961 suggested cards:
1960 AL MVP: Roger Maris
1960 AL Slugging Percentage Leader: Roger Maris (.581)
1960 AL Runs Scored Leader: Mickey Mantle (119)
1960 AL Total Bases Leader: Mickey Mantle (294)
1960 AL RBI Leader: Roger Maris (112)
1960 AL Extra-Base Hits Leader: Roger Maris (64)
1960 AL Pinch Hit Leader: Bob Hale (19) (Cleveland Indians)
1960 AL Pinch-Hit RBI Leader: Elmer Valo (14) (New York Yankees-Washington Senators)
1960 AL Won-Lost Percentage Leader: Jim Coates (.813)
1960 AL Shutouts Leader: Whitey Ford (4)
1960 AL Putouts Leader, First Basemen: Bill Skowron (1,202)
1960 AL Games as a center fielder leader: Mickey Mantle (150)
1960 AL Fielding Percentage Leaders, Pitchers: Bob Turley (1.000), Ralph Terry (1.000)
1960 James P. Dawson Award winner: Johnny James
1960 AL Gold Glove Winner, Right Fielders: Roger Maris
1960 AL Gold Glove Winner, Pitchers: Bobby Shantz
1960 AL All-Star: Yogi Berra* (started both games)
1960 AL All-Star: Jim Coates
1960 AL All-Star: Bud Daley (Kansas City Athletics)
1960 AL All-Star: Elston Howard
1960 AL All-Star: Whitey Ford* (started second All-Star Game)
1960 AL All-Star: Bill Skowron* (started both games)
1960 AL All-Star: Mickey Mantle* (started both games)
1960 AL All-Star: Roger Maris* (started both games)
1960 World Series MVP: Bobby Richardson
1960 Sporting News All-Star: Roger Maris
1960 Sporting News All-Star: Bill Skowron
1960 Best MLB Regular Season Record: Yankees (97-57, .630)
1960 AL Highest Winning Percentage by a Team: Yankees (.630)
1960 MLB Most Wins by a team: Yankees (97)
1960 AL Most Runs by a team: Yankees (746)
1960 AL Most Home Runs by a Team: Yankees (193)
1960 AL Most RBIs by a Team: Yankees (699)
1960 AL Highest Slugging Percentage by a Team: Yankees (.426)
1960 AL Most Total Bases by a Team: Yankees (2,251)
1960 AL Lowest ERA by a team: Yankees (3.52)
1960 AL Most Assists by a Team: Yankees (1,794)

*All-Star Game starter

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