2014 New York Yankees

The final standing	Failed to reach the postseason
Regular season record	84–78 (.519)
Post-season record	Did not play
Divisional rank	2nd
ALDS record and opponent	Did not play
AL rank	8
ALCS record and opponent	Did not play
World Series record and opponent	Did not play
Manager	Joe Girardi
Captain	Derek Jeter
Top batter	Home run: Brian McCann (23), Mark Teixeira (22), Brett Gardner (17) BA: Martín Prado (.316), Francisco Cervelli (.301), Ichiro Suzuki (.284), Jacoby Ellsbury (.271) Runs: Brett Gardner (87), Jacoby Ellsbury (71), Brian McCann (57) RBI: Brian McCann (75), Jacoby Ellsbury (70), Mark Teixeira (62)
Top pitcher/ (W-L, ERA)	Masahiro Tanaka: 13-5, 2.77 Hiroki Kuroda: 11-9, 3.71 Brandon McCarthy: 7-5, 2.89
Attendance record	3,401,624 (1st of 15)

The Season: A Brief Summary

The 2014 New York Yankees season unfolded as a rollercoaster ride, filled with highs and lows that left fans with a mix of emotions. From the very start, as the Yankees kicked off the season against the Houston Astros, it became evident that this year would be different. The team finished the season in second place in the fiercely competitive American League East with an 84–78 record, marking their worst performance since 1992. This disappointment was further magnified as the 2014 New York Yankees missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, a rare occurrence for a franchise accustomed to postseason success.

The 2014 New York Yankees season had its notable moments, most poignantly being the farewell tour of team captain Derek Jeter. The iconic shortstop played his final season, leaving a void in the hearts of fans who had witnessed his legendary career. Jeter’s departure marked the end of an era, adding an emotional layer to the struggles of the team on the field.

The 2014 New York Yankees faced challenges on multiple fronts. Injuries plagued key players, with Masahiro Tanaka and Michael Pineda spending significant time on the sidelines. The pitching staff suffered a blow with CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova undergoing season-ending surgeries, leaving a void that proved difficult to fill.

Despite the hurdles, there were bright spots. Emerging as one of the season’s highlights was the stellar performance of reliever Dellin Betances, who established himself as one of the most dominant relievers in the league. Additionally, the dynamic outfield duo of Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsbury proved to be the 2014 New York Yankees’ most consistent offensive contributors.

However, the offseason acquisitions of Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann did not live up to expectations, contributing to the team’s offensive struggles. Mark Teixeira’s return from wrist surgery fell short, and the replacements for departed star Robinson Cano failed to match his impact.

As the season concluded, the 2014 New York Yankees faced tough decisions, with several key players becoming free agents. The offseason game plan revolved around repairing the lineup, finding a replacement for Jeter, and addressing the designated hitter position. The pitching side saw uncertainty regarding closer David Robertson and the need for a reliable innings-eater to bolster the rotation.

Looking ahead, the 2014 New York Yankees were in a precarious position, caught between the desire to contend and the reality of an aging roster. The post-Jeter era loomed, presenting challenges that a busy offseason aimed to address. While the team remained a formidable force, the age and uncertainties surrounding certain players hinted at a transitional period. The 2014 New York Yankees were expected to be active in the free-agent market, eyeing offensive reinforcements and pitching stability.

In the end, as fans reflected on the 2014 season, they found themselves facing a mixture of nostalgia for Jeter’s farewell, frustration at missed opportunities, and anticipation for the changes that lay ahead. The Yankees, an embodiment of baseball tradition and excellence, were set to navigate the complexities of transition in their quest for future success.

2014 New York Yankees’ most memorable game

Amid a challenging season, the 2014 New York Yankees witnessed an unforgettable moment on September 25 at Yankee Stadium. This day marked Derek Jeter’s final game at shortstop, a position he had manned with unparalleled grace and skill throughout his illustrious career. The atmosphere was charged with emotion as fans gathered to witness the iconic captain bid farewell to the position that had become synonymous with his name.

Despite the 2014 New York Yankees being eliminated from postseason contention the day before, Jeter remained committed to making his last appearance at shortstop a special one. Manager Joe Girardi, respecting Jeter’s decision-making autonomy in these final games, allowed the captain to choose the extent of his participation. The anticipation built as fans wondered whether Jeter would play all three remaining games in Boston, but the legendary shortstop had other plans.

In a postgame announcement, Jeter revealed his intention to DH in the upcoming series against the Red Sox out of respect for the rivalry and its fans. This decision meant that Thursday night’s game at Yankee Stadium would be the last time Jeter would don his familiar shortstop’s glove in front of the home crowd.

The game against the Orioles unfolded as a fitting tribute to Jeter’s farewell to shortstop. In a dramatic turn of events, Jeter delivered the game-winning hit, driving in the decisive run in the Yankees’ 6-5 victory. As the stadium erupted in cheers, Jeter seized the opportunity to savour one last moment at shortstop. After the game, he returned to the field, kneeled, and absorbed the overwhelming adoration from the fans.

Reflecting on the experience, Jeter expressed gratitude and disbelief at the outpouring of support. The culmination of a dream that began in his early childhood, playing shortstop for the New York Yankees, reached a poignant conclusion. Jeter’s final act at shortstop was not just a baseball game; it was a manifestation of a lifelong journey, an emotional farewell that left an indelible mark on the hearts of Yankees fans and the history of the sport.

2014 New York Yankees season in videos

Postseason Result

(Didn’t make it to playoffs)

2014 New York Yankees roster

Name	Age	B	T	Ht	Wt	DoB	Yrs	G	GS	WAR	Salary
Alfredo Aceves	31	R	R	6′ 2″	205	Dec 8, 1982	7	10	0	-0.5
Zoilo Almonte	25	B	R	6′ 0″	205	Jun 10, 1989	2	13	9	-0.4	$511,300
Dean Anna	27	L	R	5′ 11″	180	Nov 24, 1986	1st	12	7	0.1
Carlos Beltra¡n	37	B	R	6′ 1″	215	Apr 24, 1977	17	109	107	-0.2	$15,000,000
Dellin Betances	26	R	R	6′ 8″	265	Mar 23, 1988	3	70	0	3.7	$502,100
Bruce Billings	28	R	R	6′ 0″	205	Nov 18, 1985	2	1	0	-0.1
Cesar Cabral	25	L	L	6′ 3″	250	Feb 11, 1989	2	4	0	-0.2	$510,825
Chris Capuano	35	L	L	6′ 2″	225	Aug 19, 1978	10	12	12	0.3
Francisco Cervelli	28	R	R	6′ 0″	220	Mar 6, 1986	7	49	44	1.2	$700,000
Preston Claiborne	26	R	R	6′ 2″	225	Jan 21, 1988	2	18	0	0.1	$511,325
Matt Daley	32	R	R	6′ 2″	180	Jun 23, 1982	5	13	0	-0.4
Stephen Drew	31	L	R	6′ 0″	220	Mar 16, 1983	9	46	40	-1
Jacoby Ellsbury	30	L	L	6′ 1″	195	Sep 11, 1983	8	149	143	3.6	$21,142,857
Jeff Francis	33	L	L	6′ 5″	220	Jan 8, 1981	10	2	0	0
Brett Gardner	30	L	L	5′ 11″	195	Aug 24, 1983	7	148	142	3.8	$5,600,000
Shane Greene	25	R	R	6′ 4″	200	Nov 17, 1988	1st	15	14	0.7
Chase Headley	30	B	R	6′ 2″	215	May 9, 1984	8	58	56	2.7	$10,525,000
Rich Hill	34	L	L	6′ 5″	220	Mar 11, 1980	10	14	0	0.2
David Huff	29	B	L	6′ 1″	210	Aug 22, 1984	6	30	0	1	$505,000
Derek Jeter	40	R	R	6′ 3″	195	Jun 26, 1974	20	145	144	-0.7	$12,000,000
Kelly Johnson	32	L	R	6′ 1″	200	Feb 22, 1982	9	77	60	0.3	$3,000,000
Shawn Kelley	30	R	R	6′ 2″	237	Apr 26, 1984	6	59	0	-0.2	$1,765,000
Hiroki Kuroda	39	R	R	6′ 1″	205	Feb 10, 1975	7	32	32	2.1	$16,000,000
Wade LeBlanc	29	L	L	6′ 2″	195	Aug 7, 1984	7	1	0	-0.1
Chris Leroux	30	L	R	6′ 6″	225	Apr 14, 1984	6	2	0	-0.4
Brian McCann	30	L	R	6′ 3″	225	Feb 20, 1984	10	140	125	2.1	$17,000,000
Brandon McCarthy	30	R	R	6′ 8″	225	Jul 7, 1983	9	14	14	1.6	$10,250,000
Jim Miller	32	R	R	6′ 1″	200	Apr 28, 1982	5	2	0	-0.3
Bryan Mitchell	23	L	R	6′ 2″	215	Apr 19, 1991	1st	3	1	0.3
John Ryan Murphy	23	R	R	5′ 11″	200	May 13, 1991	2	32	21	0.5	$502,700
Ivan Nova	27	R	R	6′ 5″	250	Jan 12, 1987	5	4	4	-0.7	$3,300,000
Vidal Nuno III	26	L	L	5′ 11″	210	Jul 26, 1987	2	17	14	-0.8
Josh Outman	29	L	L	6′ 1″	205	Sep 14, 1984	6	9	0	0.2
Eury Perez	24	R	R	6′ 0″	190	May 30, 1990	3	4	2	-0.1
David Phelps	27	R	R	6′ 2″	200	Oct 9, 1986	3	32	17	-0.1	$541,425
Michael Pineda	25	R	R	6′ 7″	280	Jan 18, 1989	2	13	13	2.7	$538,475
Jose Pirela	24	R	R	6′ 0″	220	Nov 21, 1989	1st	7	6	0.2
Marta­n Prado	30	R	R	6′ 0″	215	Oct 27, 1983	9	37	34	2.1	$11,000,000
Jose Rami­rez	24	R	R	6′ 1″	220	Jan 21, 1990	1st	8	0	-0.1
Antoan Richardson	30	B	R	5′ 8″	165	Oct 8, 1983	2	13	5	0.1
Brian Roberts	36	B	R	5′ 9″	175	Oct 9, 1977	14	91	85	0.7	$2,000,000
David Robertson	29	R	R	5′ 11″	195	Apr 9, 1985	7	63	0	1.2	$5,215,000
Chaz Roe	27	R	R	6′ 5″	190	Oct 9, 1986	2	3	0	-0.1
Esmil Rogers	28	R	R	6′ 3″	200	Aug 14, 1985	6	18	1	-0.1
Austin Romine	25	R	R	6′ 1″	216	Nov 22, 1988	3	7	2	-0.1	$524,800
Brendan Ryan	32	R	R	6′ 1″	190	Mar 26, 1982	8	49	33	-0.7	$2,000,000
CC Sabathia	33	L	L	6′ 6″	300	Jul 21, 1980	14	8	8	-0.7	$23,000,000
Scott Sizemore	29	R	R	6′ 0″	190	Jan 4, 1985	4	6	5	0
Yangervis Solarte	26	B	R	5′ 11″	220	Jul 3, 1987	1st	75	70	0.9
Alfonso Soriano	38	R	R	6′ 1″	195	Jan 7, 1976	16	67	56	-1.2	$18,000,000
Ichiro Suzuki	40	L	R	5′ 11″	175	Oct 22, 1973	14	143	95	0.9	$6,500,000
Masahiro Tanaka	25	R	R	6′ 3″	218	Nov 1, 1988	1st	20	20	3.1	$22,000,000
Mark Teixeira	34	B	R	6′ 3″	225	Apr 11, 1980	12	123	120	0.8	$22,500,000
Matt Thornton	37	L	L	6′ 6″	235	Sep 15, 1976	11	46	0	0.4
Adam Warren	26	R	R	6′ 1″	224	Aug 25, 1987	3	69	0	1.4	$527,400
Zelous Wheeler	27	R	R	5′ 10″	220	Jan 16, 1987	1st	29	18	0
Chase Whitley	25	R	R	6′ 4″	220	Jun 14, 1989	1st	24	12	-0.4
Chris Young	30	R	R	6′ 2″	200	Sep 5, 1983	9	23	19	1

2014 New York Yankees additions, transactions, and trades

Offseason:

• Managerial Signing (October 9, 2013): Manager Joe Girardi signed a four-year, $16 million contract.
• Derek Jeter Deal (November 1, 2013): Shortstop Derek Jeter signed a one-year, $12 million deal.
• Brendan Ryan Signing (November 18, 2013): Utility infielder Brendan Ryan signed a two-year, $5 million deal with a mutual option for 2016.
• Brian McCann Signing (December 3, 2013): Catcher Brian McCann signed a five-year, $85 million deal with a vesting option for a sixth year.
• Catcher Chris Stewart was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later.
• Jacoby Ellsbury Signing (December 3, 2013): Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury signed a seven-year, $153 million deal with an option for 2021.
• Kelly Johnson Signing (December 4, 2013): Utility player Kelly Johnson signed a one-year, $3 million deal.
• Robinson Canó Departure (December 6, 2013): Second baseman Robinson Canó signed a ten-year, $240 million deal with the Seattle Mariners.
• Curtis Granderson Departure (December 6, 2013): Outfielder Curtis Granderson signed a four-year, $60 million deal with the New York Mets.
• Hiroki Kuroda Signing (December 6, 2013): Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda signed a one-year, $16 million deal.
• Carlos Beltrán Signing (December 6, 2013): Outfielder Carlos Beltrán signed a three-year, $45 million deal.
• Brian Roberts and Matt Thornton Signings (December 17, 2013): Infielder Brian Roberts signed a one-year, $2 million deal.
• Reliever Matt Thornton signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract.
• Masahiro Tanaka Signing (January 22, 2014): Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka signed a seven-year, $155 million deal with an opt-out clause.
• Andrew Bailey Signing (February 22, 2014): Relief pitcher Andrew Bailey signed a minor league deal.
• Brett Gardner Extension (February 24, 2014): Outfielder Brett Gardner extended his contract with a 4-year, $52 million deal, with a club option for 2019.
• Derek Jeter Retirement Announcement (February 12, 2014): Shortstop Derek Jeter announced that the 2014 season would be his final season.

Midseason:

• Alfonso Soriano Release (July): Outfielder/designated hitter Alfonso Soriano was designated for assignment and later released.
• Yangervis Solarte Trade (July 22, 2014): Infielder Yangervis Solarte and minor league pitcher Rafael De Paula were traded to the San Diego Padres for third baseman Chase Headley and cash considerations.
• Trade Deadline Moves (July 31, 2014): Prospect Peter O’Brien was traded to Arizona for Martín Prado. Kelly Johnson was traded to Boston for Stephen Drew. Esmil Rogers was acquired from Toronto. Scott Sizemore was unconditionally released.

Who left the 2014 New York Yankees:

• RHP Mariano Rivera (retired)
• LHP Andy Pettitte (retired)
• RHP Phil Hughes (signed with Twins)
• C Chris Stewart (traded to Pirates)
• 1B/RF Lyle Overbay (signed with Brewers)
• IF Eduardo Núñez (traded to Twins)
• IF Robinson Canó (signed with Mariners)
• IF Jayson Nix (signed with Rays)
• OF Curtis Granderson (signed with Mets)
• OF Vernon Wells (released)
• IF Mark Reynolds (signed with Brewers)
• RHP Joba Chamberlain (signed with Tigers)
• IF Kevin Youkilis (signed with Golden Eagles)
• RHP Brett Marshall (waiver claim by Cubs)
• LHP David Huff (waiver claim by Giants)
• LHP Boone Logan (signed with Rockies)
• IF David Adams (signed with Indians)
• Bullpen coach Mike Harkey

Additions:

• OF Jacoby Ellsbury (free agent)
• IF Brian Roberts (free agent)
• OF Carlos Beltrán (free agent)
• RHP Masahiro Tanaka (free agent)
• LHP Matt Thornton (free agent)
• C Brian McCann (free agent)
• RHP Andrew Bailey (free agent)
• IF Scott Sizemore (free agent)
• IF Kelly Johnson (free agent)
• Bullpen coach Gary Tuck

2014 New York Yankees debuts

• Dean Anna – 04-04-2014 – 27 years old
• Shane Greene – 04-24-2014 – 25 years old
• Bryan Mitchell – 08-10-2014 – 23 years old
• Jose Pirela – 09-22-2014 – 24 years old
• Jose Ramirez – 06-04-2014 – 24 years old
• Yangervis Solarte – 04-02-2014 – 26 years old
• Masahiro Tanaka – 04-04-2014 – 25 years old
• Zelous Wheeler – 07-03-2014 – 27 years old
• Chase Whitley – 05-15-2014 – 24 years old

2014 New York Yankees team stats (batting)

Pos	Name	Age	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA
C	Brian McCann	30	140	538	495	57	115	15	1	23	75	0	0	32	77	0.232
1B	Mark Teixeira	34	123	508	440	56	95	14	0	22	62	1	1	58	109	0.216
2B	Brian Roberts	36	91	348	317	40	75	16	4	5	21	7	4	28	53	0.237
SS	Derek Jeter	40	145	634	581	47	149	19	1	4	50	10	2	35	87	0.256
3B	Yangervis Solarte	26	75	289	252	26	64	14	0	6	31	0	0	30	34	0.254
LF	Brett Gardner	30	148	636	555	87	142	25	8	17	58	21	5	56	134	0.256
CF	Jacoby Ellsbury	30	149	635	575	71	156	27	5	16	70	39	5	49	93	0.271
RF	Ichiro Suzuki	40	143	385	359	42	102	13	2	1	22	15	3	21	68	0.284
DH	Carlos Beltrán	37	109	449	403	46	94	23	0	15	49	3	1	37	80	0.233
DH	Alfonso Soriano	38	67	238	226	22	50	15	0	6	23	1	0	6	71	0.221
CI	Kelly Johnson	32	77	227	201	21	44	9	2	6	22	2	1	23	50	0.219
3B	Chase Headley	30	58	224	191	28	50	8	0	6	17	3	2	29	49	0.262
C	Francisco Cervelli	28	49	162	146	18	44	11	1	2	13	1	0	11	41	0.301
2B	Stephen Drew	31	46	155	140	7	21	8	0	3	15	0	0	13	36	0.15
UT	Martín Prado	30	37	137	133	18	42	9	0	7	16	1	0	3	23	0.316
MI	Brendan Ryan	32	49	124	114	5	19	4	0	0	8	0	2	4	30	0.167
C	John Ryan Murphy	23	32	85	81	7	23	4	0	1	9	0	0	4	22	0.284
LF	Chris Young	30	23	79	71	9	20	8	0	3	10	1	0	7	16	0.282
UT	Zelous Wheeler	27	29	62	57	6	11	0	0	2	5	0	0	2	12	0.193
OF	Zoilo Almonte	25	13	36	36	2	5	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	14	0.139
2B	José Pirela	24	7	25	24	6	8	1	2	0	3	0	0	1	4	0.333
MI	Dean Anna	27	12	25	22	3	3	1	0	1	3	0	0	2	6	0.136
OF	Antoan Richardson	30	13	17	16	2	5	0	0	0	1	5	0	1	3	0.313
CI	Scott Sizemore	29	6	16	16	3	5	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	8	0.313
UT	Austin Romine	25	7	13	13	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.231
OF	Eury Pérez	24	4	10	10	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.2
	Team Totals	32.9	162	6082	5497	633	1349	247	26	147	591	112	26	452	1133	0.245
	Rank in 15 AL teams				12	13	13	13	8	7		3	5	9	4	11

2014 New York Yankees team stats (pitching)

Pos	Name	Age	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER
SP	Hiroki Kuroda	39	11	9	0.55	3.71	32	32	0	0	0	0	199	191	91	82
SP	Masahiro Tanaka	25	13	5	0.722	2.77	20	20	0	3	1	0	136.1	123	47	42
SP	David Phelps	27	5	5	0.5	4.38	32	17	5	1	0	1	113	115	62	55
SP	Brandon McCarthy	30	7	5	0.583	2.89	14	14	0	1	1	0	90.1	91	35	29
SP	Shane Greene	25	5	4	0.556	3.78	15	14	0	0	0	0	78.2	81	38	33
SP	Vidal Nuno III	26	2	5	0.286	5.42	17	14	1	0	0	0	78	86	52	47
CL	David Robertson	29	4	5	0.444	3.08	63	0	55	0	0	39	64.1	45	23	22
RP	Dellin Betances	26	5	0	1	1.4	70	0	8	0	0	1	90	46	15	14
RP	Adam Warren	26	3	6	0.333	2.97	69	0	11	0	0	3	78.2	63	27	26
RP	Shawn Kelley	30	3	6	0.333	4.53	59	0	15	0	0	4	51.2	45	26	26
RP	Matt Thornton	37	0	3	0	2.55	46	0	6	0	0	0	24.2	23	9	7
	Michael Pineda	25	5	5	0.5	1.89	13	13	0	0	0	0	76.1	56	18	16
	Chase Whitley	25	4	3	0.571	5.23	24	12	3	0	0	0	75.2	94	44	44
	Chris Capuano	35	2	3	0.4	4.25	12	12	0	0	0	0	65.2	67	34	31
	CC Sabathia	33	3	4	0.429	5.28	8	8	0	0	0	0	46	58	31	27
	David Huff	29	3	1	0.75	1.85	30	0	13	0	0	0	39	34	10	8
	Esmil Rogers	28	2	0	1	4.68	18	1	4	0	0	0	25	22	13	13
	Preston Claiborne	26	3	0	1	3	18	0	9	0	0	0	21	24	9	7
	Ivan Nova	27	2	2	0.5	8.27	4	4	0	0	0	0	20.2	32	19	19
	Alfredo Aceves	31	1	2	0.333	6.52	10	0	5	0	0	0	19.1	23	14	14
	Matt Daley	32	0	1	0	5.02	13	0	5	0	0	0	14.1	12	11	8
	Bryan Mitchell	23	0	1	0	2.45	3	1	1	0	0	0	11	10	3	3
	Josa Ramarez	24	0	2	0	5.4	8	0	5	0	0	0	10	11	6	6
	Rich Hill	34	0	0		1.69	14	0	2	0	0	0	5.1	6	1	1
	Bruce Billings	28	0	0		9	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	4
	Josh Outman	29	0	0		0	9	0	0	0	0	0	3.2	2	0	0
	Jim Miller	32	0	0		20.25	2	0	1	0	0	0	2.2	7	6	6
	Chris Leroux	30	0	1	0	22.5	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	7	5	5
	Chaz Roe	27	0	0		9	3	0	2	0	0	0	2	3	3	2
	Jeff Francis	33	1	0	1	5.4	2	0	2	0	0	0	1.2	2	1	1
	Wade LeBlanc	29	0	0		18	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	2
	Cesar Cabral	25	0	0		27	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	3	3
	Dean Anna	27	0	0		18	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	2	2
	Team Totals	29.2	84	78	0.519	3.75	162	162	157	5	2	48	1453	1392	664	605
	Rank in 15 AL teams		8	8		8				5	9	4	8	7	8	8

2014 New York Yankees vs. opponents/ team splits

Opponent (Games)	Won	Lost	WP
Baltimore Orioles (19)	6	13	0.316
Boston Red Sox (19)	12	7	0.632
Chicago Cubs (4)	3	1	0.750
Chicago White Sox (7)	5	2	0.714
Baltimore Orioles (19)	3	0	1.000
Cleveland Indians (7)	3	4	0.429
Detroit Tigers (7)	4	3	0.571
Houston Astros (6)	2	4	0.333
Kansas City Royals (7)	3	4	0.429
Los Angeles Angels (6)	4	2	0.667
Milwaukee Brewers (3)	1	2	0.333
Minnesota Twins (7)	4	3	0.571
New York Mets (4)	2	2	0.500
Oakland Athletics (6)	2	4	0.333
Pittsburgh Pirates (3)	2	1	0.667
Seattle Mariners (6)	3	3	0.500
St. Louis Cardinals (3)	2	1	0.667
Tampa Bay Rays (19)	8	11	0.421
Texas Rangers (7)	4	3	0.571
Toronto Blue Jays (19)	11	8	0.579

2014 New York Yankees monthly record

Month (Games)	Won	Lost	WP
April (26)	15	11	0.577
May (28)	14	14	0.500
June (27)	12	15	0.444
July (26)	14	12	0.538
August (28)	15	13	0.536
September (27)	14	13	0.519

2014 New York Yankees All-Stars

• Derek Jeter
• Dellin Betances
• Masahiro Tanaka

2014 New York Yankees best moments

Teixeira’s Beekeeping Ballet: In a memorable spring training spectacle against the Red Sox, Mark Teixeira took center stage as an unintentional beekeeper. A swarm of bees descended, causing an unexpected delay and prompting Tex to contemplate a sweet solution.

His ingenious plan? “What I thought was, if you could just do a line of honey out to the parking lot, the bees would maybe follow it, and then just leave us alone,” mused Tex, showcasing his creative approach to bee management.

Captain Troll Strikes Again: Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki, despite facing plate struggles, found solace in their shared amusement. Post-Ichiro’s lone home run of the season, Captain Jeter sported the ultimate troll face, feigning indifference with a touch of humor. Lulz ensued in the dugout.

“It’s a Tarp!” Chronicles: Amidst the season’s rain delays, July 23rd stood out for its unexpected entertainment: “Rain Delay Theater.” An extended delay, complete with ridiculous GIFs, featured a grounds crew member wrestling with the tarp, prompting collective amusement.

Tarp Trap Tribute: In a silent homage to the unsung hero of “Rain Delay Theater,” we pay respects to the grounds crew member entangled in a tarp struggle. A moment of silence for his valiant efforts.

Gardner’s Pizza Play: Caught in the act during the rain-induced downtime, Brett Gardner was spotted on the bullpen phone, typically reserved for calling relief pitchers. Speculation abounded that Gardner, a man of practical priorities, was discreetly ordering a pizza to weather the delay.

Ryan’s Solo Celebration: Brendan Ryan, not known for his batting prowess, managed a rare feat on July 3rd with a double against the Twins. Expecting a fist bump from first base coach Mick Kelleher, Ryan found himself snubbed. Undeterred, he took matters into his own hands, delivering a self-administered fist bump with undeniable style. Honorable indeed.

How do you rate the 2014 New York Yankees?