2005 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 4,090,440, Avg. 50,499
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3-2
Manager: Joe Torre (95-66)
Manager: Joe Girardi (0-1)
Location: New York, New York
2005 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 4,090,440, Avg. 50,499
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3-2
Manager: Joe Torre (95-66)
Manager: Joe Girardi (0-1)
Location: New York, New York
2005 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 2005 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division.
The Yankees plated 886 runs and gave up 789 runs. Alex Rodriguez walloped 48 home runs for New York, while Tino Martinez, Hideki Matsui, Jason Giambi, Jorge Posada, Derek Jeter and Gary Sheffield each added 20 or more as well. Alex Rodriguez accounted for 130 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .321. Randy Johnson led the team with 17 wins and a team-best 3.79 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Torre and Joe Girardi coached the team. The 2005 New York Yankees qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | P | L | R | June 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 188 | Danville, IL USA |
| Colter Bean | P | R | R | January 16, 1977 | 6'6" | 255 | Anniston, AL USA |
| Mark Bellhorn | 3B | B | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA USA |
| Kevin Brown | P | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA USA |
| Melky Cabrera | CF | B | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | L | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 228 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Shawn Chacon | P | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Bubba Crosby | CF | L | L | August 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jorge De Paula | P | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata D.R. |
| Alan Embree | P | L | L | January 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | The Dalles, OR USA |
| Felix Escalona | SS | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo Venezuela |
| John Flaherty | C | R | R | October 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | New York, NY USA |
| Wayne Franklin | P | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Jason Giambi | 1B | L | R | January 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 240 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Tom Gordon | P | R | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Sebring, FL USA |
| Alex Graman | P | L | L | November 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Buddy Groom | P | L | L | July 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Sean Henn | P | R | L | April 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Derek Jeter | SS | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Pequannock, NJ USA |
| Randy Johnson | P | R | L | September 10, 1963 | 6'10" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Russ Johnson | IF | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Steve Karsay | P | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY USA |
| Matt Lawton | RF | L | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Gulfport, MS USA |
| Al Leiter | P | L | L | October 23, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Toms River, NJ USA |
| Tino Martinez | 1B | L | R | December 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Hideki Matsui | LF | L | R | June 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Nomi, Ishikawa Japan |
| Darrell May | P | L | L | June 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Ramiro Mendoza | P | R | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 154 | Los Santos, Los Santos Panama |
| Mike Mussina | P | L | R | December 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA USA |
| Wil Nieves | C | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Juan, P.R. |
| Carl Pavano | P | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT USA |
| Andy Phillips | 1B | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Jorge Posada | C | B | R | August 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Scott Proctor | P | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Stuart, FL USA |
| Paul Quantrill | P | L | R | November 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | London, ON CAN |
| Tim Redding | P | R | R | February 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Kevin Reese | CF | L | L | March 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Mariano Rivera | P | R | R | November 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Panama, Panama Panama |
| Alex Rodriguez | 3B | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Felix Rodriguez | P | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Rey Sanchez | SS | R | R | October 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 180 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Gary Sheffield | RF | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Ruben Sierra | RF | B | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Aaron Small | P | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Mike Stanton | P | L | L | June 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Tanyon Sturtze | P | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Mike Vento | RF | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM USA |
| Chien-Ming Wang | P | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Bernie Williams | CF | B | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | San Juan, P.R. |
| Tony Womack | OF | L | R | September 25, 1969 | 5'9" | 160 | Danville, VA USA |
| Jaret Wright | P | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, CA USA |
