Wednesday, December 18, 2019

1992 New York Yankees Outlook

HITTING
"The signing of KC free agent Danny Tartabull (.316, 31, 100) brings his mighty bat to Yankee Stadium. His .593 slugging percentage topped the majors. Much depends on whether Don Mattingly (.288, 9, 68) can overcome chronic back problems and relocate the form that enabled him to bat above .300 for six consecutive seasons, from 1984-89, and knock in more than 100 runs five times in that span.
Roberto Kelly (.267, 20, 69) may be ready to become an impact player. He was one of only three American Leaguers last season to produce at least 20 home runs and steal at least 20 bases- Kelly stole a team-leading 32- and accomplished that despite missing six weeks with a sprained wrist. Matt Nokes (.268, 24, 77), Mel Hall (.285, 19, 80) and Kevin Maas (.220, 23, 63) provide power from the left side, critical at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees spent much of the off-season shopping Steve Sax to make room for young Pat Kelly (.242, 3, 23) at second base. And they signed A's free-agent second baseman-shortstop Mike Gallego (.247, 12, 49). In trading Sax to the White Sox in the Melido Perez deal, the Yankees gave up the same man who led the club last year in batting average (.304), hits (198), multi-hit games (58), doubles (38) and runs (85)."

-Tony DeMarco and Tom Pedulla, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1992 Edition

PITCHING
"Poor starting pitching has marked the decline of the Yankees and the rotation will again be a cause of great concern. Last year, Yankee starters were 45-68 with a 5.07 ERA. They were last in the AL with only three complete games.
Can 1991 surprise Scott Sanderson (16-10, 3.81) do for the Yankees what he did for them last year when he accounted for 22.5 percent of the team's victory total? Melido Perez (8-7, 3.12 with 1 Sv with the White Sox) will be a key figure, as will brother Pascual (12-4, 3.18), who the Yankees hope has fully recovered from rotator cuff surgery performed in August of 1990. The Yankees are also counting on veteran Tim Leary (4-10, 6.49) to regain the movement in his split-finger fastball, another iffy proposition.
Steve Farr (5-5, 2.19, 23 Sv in 29 chances) is back for his second full season as the team's closer, but Steve Howe (3-1, 1.68, 3 Sv) went bust again last winter. Durable, versatile Greg Cadaret (8-6, 3.62) is a valuable member of the staff."

-Tony DeMarco and Tom Pedulla, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1992 Edition

FIELDING
"Mattingly's back problems have not lessened his fielding brilliance. He was honored with his sixth Gold Glove in seven years. In an attempt to solve their third-base problem, the Yankees, who finished in a tie for next to last in the AL with a .979 fielding mark, acquired Charlie Hayes from Philadelphia. Catcher Nokes threw out only 24 percent (31 of 129) of would-be base-stealers last season."

-Tony DeMarco and Tom Pedulla, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1992 Edition

OUTLOOK
"The Yankees have not finished higher than fourth in the AL East since 1986 and wound up fifth last year with a 71-91 record that was the fourth-worst in the majors. Out of the front-office chaos in the offseason, there were finally the free-agent signings of Tartabull and  Gallego. But new manager Showalter, given a one-year contract, better not make plans for '93."

-Tony DeMarco and Tom Pedulla, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1992 Edition


"The New York Yankees, under baseball's youngest manager, Buck Showalter, will have to crawl before they can walk. Disarray at the top has slowed development at the bottom. Thus, the once proud franchise is forced to force-feed young pitchers to help Scott Sanderson. 'We have some holes to fill,' said Buck Showalter in an understatement. Free agent Tartabull plugs a huge gap in the batting order, and there are enough good position players to fill some of the other holes."

-Joe Goddard, Chicago Sun-Times (Street & Smith's 1992 Baseball)

"Buck Showalter, baseball's youngest manager (35) promised not to pass the buck when he became manager of the New York Yankees. That was a trick of owner George Steinbrenner before he was suspended. He blamed everyone from his many general managers, managers, and pitching coaches to the pantry butler. Even Stump Merrill, last season's manager, exited bitterly. 'When I look back on it, I think this team did well to finish where it did,' Merrill said of 71-91 and fifth place, a gain of only four games from the Yankees' 1990 last-place finish.
The new manager says the 1991 buck will stop with him. 'I feel like if I do the job, things will take care of themselves,' says Showalter, a protege of the late Billy Martin who compiled a phenomenal 360-207 record as a minor-league manager in the Yankees' system.
Showalter will supposedly have the support of the players, a luxury Merrill never had. But Showalter needs talent more than personal support, and that may take a while. The pitching staff was so deplorable last season that it set a major league record for fewest complete games (3). Merrill started with a rotation of Scott Sanderson, Andy Hawkins, Tim Leary, Chuck Cary and Dave Eiland. The only survivor was Sanderson, who pitched so well (16-10, 3.81 ERA) that he accounted for 22.5 percent of the team's victories. The rest were 6-21, 6.18 as starters. Hawkins was released, Leary (4-10, 6.49) refused to go the minors and was sent to the bullpen, and Cary (1-6, 5.91) and Eiland (2-5, 5.33) were injured. Further, bullpen aces Steve Howe and Steve Farr missed time with injuries.
Rushed into the rotation were prospects Scott Kamieniecki, Jeff Johnson and Wade Taylor. They were a combined 14-4 at Triple-A Columbus but struggled to 17-27 with the Yankees. Still, they showed enough for Showalter to consider them for his 1992 rotation. Kamieniecki (4-4, 3.91) will be brought along carefully from a herniated disc muscle. Johnson started with a 2.70 ERA, but he suffered growing pains the rest of the way to go 6-11, 5.95. Taylor did even worse: 7-12, 6.27. The Yankees, then, need a healthy Pascual Perez. He missed a full year with a repaired shoulder, then had to back off in midseason before coming on strong to finish with a 3.18 ERA (2-4 record). His brother Melido, acquired from the White Sox for Steve Sax, was 1-4 as a starter but 7-3 in relief with a 2.22 ERA. Rehab projects and former prospects Kevin Mmahat and Alan Mills fall in behind.
The bullpen figured to be the strong point if the elbows of Howe and Farr held up. But Howe, who was making a splendid comeback from repeated drug-abuse problems when his season ended with 3-1, 1.68, and three saves, was arrested on drug charges in December. His status was in doubt. Farr lasted through his elbow problem to finish 5-5, 2.19, and 23 saves. Their combined work made up for the free-agent loss of Dave Righetti. The rest of the bullpen is solid with Greg Cadaret (8-6, 3.62), Lee Guetterman (3-4, 3.68, 6), and John Habyan (4-2, 2.30).
The Yankees' future seems tied to their outfield. Free agent Danny Tartabull carries a big bat (.316, 31, 100 in 132 games with Kansas City). The Yankees moved to sign the American League's leading slugger in January. There's an age split between veterans Mel Hall and Jesse Barfield and young Bernie Williams, Roberto Kelly and Hensley Meulens. Hall probably was the team's most valuable player after a career year of .285, 19 home runs and 80 RBIs despite a bad back the last month. Although Barfield missed most of the second half with a broken foot and batted only .225, his power (17 homers, 48 RBIs in 84 games) and outfield arm can't be overlooked. Williams disappointed at the plate (.238, 3, 34) after his recall from Columbus and forced the move of an unhappy Kelly from center field to left, where he ended up .267 with 20 homers, 69 RBIs and a team-leading 32 steals. Meulens, with a strikeout problem of one every 3.36 at-bats, has some improvement to do off .222, 6, 29. Speedy Mike Humphreys is in reserve.
Another strength is catcher. Matt Nokes made great strides defensively under coach Marc Hill while hitting 24 homers, the most by a Yankee catcher since Yogi Berra's 24 in 1957. Nokes batted .268 with 77 RBIs. Jim Leyritz (.182), suspended briefly at Columbus, and John Ramos are behind him.
The infield has been revamped. Gold Glove first baseman Don Mattingly may not be a power hitter again with a chronic bad back, but he's still a threat off .288, 9, 68. Second baseman Sax, who jumped his average 44 points to .304 (10, 56 with a team-high 85 runs and 31 steals), will be missed on offense. Pat Kelly, who hit .345 at Columbus but just .242 in New York, was out of place at third base. He now slides to his more natural position at second with Charlie Hayes (.230, 12, 53 at Philadelphia) taking over at third. Alvaro Espinoza (.256, 5, 33) made 21 errors at shortstop. Free agent Mike Gallego (.247, 12, 49) from Oakland can play second, third or short. Battling for reserve are Randy Velarde (.245) and Torey Lovullo (.176) and Leyritz.
The Yankees are concerned with the dropoff of designated hitter Kevin Maas. He did hit 23 homers with 63 RBIs but batted only .220 and fanned 128 times in 500 at-bats."

-Joe Goddard, Chicago Sun-Times (Street & Smith's 1992 Baseball)


YANKS IN '92
"On October 6, 1991, the New York Yankees quietly defeated the Cleveland Indians, 7-4. It was their 71st and last win of the year, not an achievement to be particularly reminiscent about. But one which served a useful purpose.
The fifth-place finish (71-91) and the third consecutive season in which the Yankees finished under .500, required New York to take a reality check. What players would it require to compete with the best teams in the American League East in 1992? What were the positives and negatives of the past season? Are we ready to make a commitment to our youth? Can the free agent market provide some missing ingredients?
Through much soul searching in the off-season, the Yankees were convinced the nucleus was in place to make a run at the AL East. But specific components were missing.
Fans waited for the first move, and waited some more. The annual winter meetings produced nothing for New York much to the chagrin on interested onlookers.
But the perception of a situation often conflicts with the reality. Yankees GM Gene Michael, perceived as standing pat on a major deal, was lying low, ready to strike. And strike he did.
During a one-month span, Michael and his staff redefined the look of the '92 Yankees. Critics were overcome with lockjaw as the Yankees' lineup suddenly included one of the game's most potent offensive players in Danny Tartabull; Mike Gallego, the former Oakland Athletic, whose versatility as an infielder was a major force in leading the  A's to three consecutive AL West pennants, had signed on as a Yankee; the pitching staff added a buffer in Melido Perez, the brother of Pascual, who works as both a starter and reliever; and a much-needed third baseman in  Charlie Hayes, whose outstanding glove work and long ball potential was welcomed with much enthusiasm.
All the maneuvering was greeted with guarded optimism by newly-named manager William Nathaniel 'Buck' Showalter III. Known as a keen tactician and a fervent student of the game, Showalter will be given plenty of operating room to strategize as his former mentor, Billy Martin, had. Don't let Showalter's boyish exterior fool you. The 35-year-old Showalter joined the Yankees organization as a player in 1977 and has risen the baseball ladder by leaps and bounds.
As a minor league manager in the Yankee organization, the Florida native finished in first place four times in five years and won three league championships with three different teams. Showalter and the 1992 Yankees entered the season with much optimism, but it will take a tremendous effort on everyone's part to make it a memorable campaign.
Let's go for an around-the-horn look at what shapes up to be an exciting season."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

STARTING PITCHING
"For the paltry sum of $100, Scott Sanderson was sold by the A's to the Yankees in December 1990. In return the 35-year-old won 16 games last year, and if not for a lack of offensive support, was staring a 20-win season straight in the eyes. Not a bad investment. Sanderson was projected as a quality number three starter but his performance in '91 clearly makes him the team's anchor.
The '91 All-Star's philosophy on performing provides clear insight into his success. 'As a starting pitcher, once every five days it's your turn to perform,' he says. 'That whole day- I mean from when you wake up- that whole day is geared to doing your job. I believe you can mentally rehearse a game before it starts, how you will throw and what you want to throw.'
The rest of the staff will be a sampling of youth and veterans.
Tim Leary endured a season of frustration and hopes to reclaim some past magic. As last year's Opening Day starter, Leary was eventually banished to the bullpen after recording a 4-8 record through the All-Star break. He finished the year 4-10 and is counting on his experience to define a mechanical problem and solve it. 'I felt good on the mound. It's a matter of making better pitches during the game, being more consistent with my mechanics,' he says.
Newly acquired Melido Perez, younger brother of Pascual, will be given ample opportunity to succeed in the starting rotation. Traded from the White Sox for Steve Sax, Perez was 8-7 in '91 with a 3.12 ERA. Although the right-hander was particularly effective in the bullpen, his services are required as a starter.
No one ever said your rookie season in the majors was going to be easy. The trio of Scott Kamieniecki, Wade Taylor and Jeff Johnson found that out first hand. Due to the inconsistency of Leary, the threesome was given an opportunity in the Bronx.
Kamieniecki, 28, Taylor, 26, and Johnson, 25, all enjoyed varying degrees of triumph and disappointment. How much they learned and worked on in the off-season will help shape the staff this season and for the future.
The right-handed Kamieniecki proved the most consistent of the three. Despite a season-ending injury on August 8, the Michigan native was 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA, the lowest of the three.
Johnson, the only lefty in the rotation aside from spot starter Cadaret, has a clear advantage in that a southpaw is desperately needed in the rotation. Despite being called up from Columbus on June 5, the 25-year-old Johnson finished second on the team with 127 innings pitched.
Like any rookie pitcher, Taylor's rookie season had its ups and downs. His seven wins was third on the staff but his 6.27 ERA was second highest.
But over the hills, the stampede of several outstanding pitching prospects in the minor league system can be heard. How far away their date with destiny lies may rest with the prospects that preceded them. The names of farmhands Hutton, Munoz, Springer and others should give the three Yankee starters enough motivation to pitch well."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

RELIEF PITCHING
"Without question one of the strong suits of the ball club and one of the class bullpens in all of baseball. Four relievers appeared in 60 or more games (Greg Cadaret, Steve Farr, Lee Guetterman, John Habyan) for the first time in team history. The bullpen's performance ranged from the unexpected to the inspirational.
Habyan, a former member of the Baltimore Orioles organization, was a source of great surprise. His 66 appearances were second only to Cadaret, and his 2.30 ERA was a team best. His work in middle relief was stellar. If not always recognized by the fans, his peers and teammates were appreciative of his blue-collar workmanship. 'He was severely clutch for us,' says pitching coach Mark Connor. 'I don't know where we would have been without him.'
The same could be said for the two Steves: Farr and Howe. Of the 37 saves recorded by the bullpen, Farr collected 23. The former K.C. Royal was a clutch performer as the right-handed closer and his nickname 'the Beast' was well-suited for his late-inning heroics. Farr will be counted on again in late innings, and if the starters can complete a few more games, he won't be depended on so often.
Meanwhile, Howe's accomplishments were of fairy-tale proportions. Without a job starting the '91 spring training, the left-hander demonstrated early in camp he still had the ability to get out major league batters. He finished the season with three wins and a 1.68 ERA.
Once the go-to guy in the pen, 6-8, 230-pound Lee Guetterman filled a different role last season, one even he had difficulty figuring out. The lefty worked mostly in middle relief pitching in 64 games. He figures to be a central figure in the pen in '92 handling long and middle-inning duties and working as a closer when needed. He's counting on a more defined role to help his consistency. 'That's the name of the game,' says the fifth-year Yankee. 'I intend to return to being that type of pitcher again.'
Perhaps the most flexible and invaluable member of the pen is Greg Cadaret. In five starts the lefty produced, gaining a 3-1 record. As a reliever, he entered 63 games and collected a 2.85 ERA. He became every pitching coach's dream."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

CATCHING
"Last season catcher Matt Nokes took giant steps in assuring his place in the Yankee lineup, not only for this season but for many down the road. The left-handed-hitting backstop led the club in home runs (24), was second with 77 RBIs and his once-suspect defense took a turn for the better. With a hitting style built for Yankee Stadium, Nokes appears a fixture in the lineup.
His off-season work in the Instructional League following the '90 season vastly improved his defense which in turn befitted his offensive game. 'Most people wouldn't want to go to the Instructional League because they would feel they're above it,' Nokes says. 'I don't feel that way. It's the greatest thing that ever happened to me.'
Look for John Ramos, Jim Leyritz or former Texas Ranger Mike Stanley to emerge from the pack to assist Nokes in a backup role."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

INFIELD
"The model of consistency at first base remains the captain, Don Mattingly. While the 'Hit Man' may never duplicate his MVP numbers again, his sixth Gold Glove and .288 average in '91 indicate he is still a major force at the corner. Entering his ninth full season as a Yankee, Mattingly retains his fierce competitiveness and drive for the game and his enthusiasm breeds a winning atmosphere.
The captain has battled his back problems like a 1-2 curve ball and is anticipating another outstanding season.
'There's a pretty good foundation of players here now,' Mattingly says. 'Sometimes it's hard to say that when you're 17 back or whatever, but I don't think we're many players from being a contending club.'
The Yankees took a bold move in resolving second base and third base in one fell swoop. By trading All-Star Steve Sax to the Chicago White Sox, the Yankees opened the door for '91 rookie Pat Kelly.
Kelly, a defensive standout in the minors, was playing out of position most of last season at third base. Sax's offensive prowess will be missed, but Gene Michael is hoping Kelly will eventually become an outstanding all-around player. The second baseman hit just .242 in 96 games for New York, but his range in the field and overall athletic ability will be tremendous assets.
'We had to find a spot for Kelly,' Showalter says. 'We'll miss Sax's productivity, but Pat is a player we feel can assume the role as everyday second baseman.'
The acquisition of Mike Gallego on January 7, 1992, raised more than a few eyebrows in the Yankee camp. Was the utility infielder signed as a backup for second, third and short, or were there bigger plans in store for the 31-year-old?
Alvaro Espinoza's departure midway through spring training left the starting job to Gallego, thus ending the speculation. Much of Gallego's work with Oakland was performed at second base, but he often filled in at short with his tight defense and capable bat. The Yankees have now entrusted Gallego to carry that level of play over at least 150 games. Offensively in 1991, the former UCLA standout posted career highs with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs as he exhibited a dimension of his game few had seen. In Gallego, the Yankees have also added a proven winner who is anxious to find the winning formula in New York.
'I saw the Yankees as a very solid team,' Gallego says. 'They had a quality group of players who had the ability to win and should have won. There was just a missing link and now Yankees management believes it can find that missing link.'
The Yankees are hoping that pertains to third base, too. Most of last season that position was indeed a comedy routine. With eight different players trying their wares at the hot corner, it was not until Pat Kelly handled the duties stoically did the merry-go-round temporarily end.
With Kelly moving to second, the Yankees will turn to Charlie Hayes to solve their third base woes. Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies, Hayes brings a solid glove and potential for the home run ball, a missing dimension at that spot since the days of Mike Pagliarulo.
The 26-year-old Hayes hit .230 with 12 home runs and 53 RBIs for the Phillies last season. His .958 fielding percentage ranked fourth best among National League third basemen, while his home runs and doubles (23) were career bests. In 1991, the eight Yankee third basemen, combined, hit six homers and collected 38 RBIs. Hayes likes what he sees as a Yankee.
'This is the first time I've been around a team where we have the quantity as well as the quality of talent,' says Hayes. 'There are a lot of household names here and I'm excited to be around these guys and to be part of it.'
Should Hayes falter, look for infielder/outfielder Hensley Meulens to be given a shot. Last year, Meulens spent his first full year in the majors and the final results were mixed. As a part-time player, he hit only .222 in 96 games. He'll need to play every day to be productive."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

OUTFIELD
"The addition of Tartabull to the lineup provides an infusion of more muscle, and some added star power.
Like the shell game, the Yankee outfield can be maneuvered over and over again before the right combination can be exacted. Is Barfield healthy? Did Bernie Williams play himself into a full-time position in center? Does Roberto Kelly want to play left? Will Tartabull want to play left? Does Mel Hall deserve a chance to play every day? Where does Kevin Maas fit in? It's a predicament most general managers don't mind, dealing in surplus.
The Tartabull arrival means 100 RBIs and 30-plus homers to a lineup starving for more production. He anticipates enjoying his time in New York.
'What makes Danny Tartabull tick is pressure,' he says. 'When the pressure is on me, I thrive on that. If I go out and play Danny Tartabull baseball and stay within myself, that should be enough.'
While Kelly feels more comfortable in center, his play in left last year did little to diminish his improving skills. The 27-year-old Panamanian hit 20 home runs and collected 69 RBIs in an injury-shortened season.
The biggest question in the outfield scenario remains Williams. Loaded with speed to burn and a great glove, the 23-year-old has yet to prove he can hit consistently on the major league level. His .238 average in 85 games may translate into more playing time in the minors.
For Jesse Barfield, 1991 was a season of what ifs. The third-year Yankee was in a power groove last year slugging 17 home runs and knocking in 48 runs when a foot injury ended his campaign in late July. His 10 outfield assists in just 81 games was a team high. 'It was frustrating,' Barfield says of the injury. 'But the main thing was getting healthy.'
After hitting .285, 19 homers and collecting a team-high 80 RBIs in 1991, what does Mel Hall do for an encore? The animated outfielder is caught in a numbers game and won't likely find a starting assignment in the field but as a designated hitter. He is a potent weapon off the bench and can handle any outfield position with ease. Along with Sanderson and Nokes, he was easily among the team's most valuable players. Hall kept his sharp tongue in check and proved that with a focused attitude his talent can shine through."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

DH AND UTILITY PLAYERS
"With a Don Mattingly at first base and a stacked outfield, playing time in the field for Kevin Maas will be hard to come by. But with his tailor-made Yankee Stadium swing, he is a home run threat every time he comes to the plate.
No doubt last season was a major disappointment for the 27-year-old. Maas will likely split time with Hall as the lefty DH and give Mattingly some rest at first. If the captain's sore back should act up during the season, Maas will provide some outstanding insurance.
Randy Velarde's ability to play both third and shortstop is his greatest asset. Starting his third full season in the majors, the infielder felt he should have started at third last year, but kept his game focused. Velarde, 29, hit .245 in 80 games last season and is looking forward to helping the Yankees in the '92 season.
'I always come to the field prepared to play,' Velarde says. 'If I'm not playing, I prepared myself accordingly. I believe good things are achieved through good work habits. I'll keep that until I leave baseball.'
The role of right-handed designated hitter could fall on the shoulders of Hensley Meulens. Like most power hitters, Meulens needs his at-bats to be most productive. The DH role could provide that."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

"There's no doubt that the '92 campaign will be a learning experience for Showalter in his major league managerial debut. His one-year contract will provide the motivation to extract as much from the talent as possible. Buck has built winners in the past. Yankee fans are hoping 1992 is no different."

-Gregg Mazzola, The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook

"HELLO: Danny Tartabull, Mike Gallego, Charlie Hayes, Melido Perez, Mike Stanley, Allan Anderson
GOODBYE: Steve Sax, Eric Plunk, Bob Geren Darrin Chapin, Alvaro Espinoza
WHAT'S HOT: Even playing half his games in Yankee Stadium (Royals Stadium wasn't exactly Fenway Park) Tartabull is a virtual certainty to strike 35 homes, take pressure off Mattingly, and give the offense instant credibility ... Matt Nokes blossomed into a force and was eons better defensively ... Mel Hall's career year ... Roberto Kelly is on the verge of stardom ... One National League scouting director says they have the best up-and-coming arms in baseball ... Buck Showalter is one of the game's best young minds.
WHAT'S NOT: Eight third basemen combined for .225-6-38 and 37 errors ... Scott Sanderson has 33 wins the past two seasons, but is fragile ... Steve Howe's status ... A 200-inning, 15-win type is a must ... Will Melido Perez's forkball make him a starter or the closer? ... And if he doesn't, who does? ... As late as July 20, 1991, they were a game above .500 ... A league-low three complete games didn't help."

-Ed Randall, Yankees Magazine (April 30, 1992)


1992 YANKEES SPRING TRAINING DEPTH CHART
C   Matt Nokes
1B Don Mattingly
2B Pat Kelly
3B Charlie Hayes
SS Alvaro Espinoza
LF Mel Hall
CF Roberto Kelly
RF Danny Tartabull
DH Kevin Maas (1B)
UTILITY
C   Jim Leyritz
3B Randy Velarde (SS)
SS Mike Gallego (2B)
CF Mike Humphreys
RF Jesse Barfield
DH Hensley Meulens (LF)
PITCHERS
Scott Sanderson
Pascual Perez
Melido Perez
Scott Kamieniecki
Jeff Johnson
Tim Leary
RELIEF PITCHERS
Steve Farr
Lee Guetterman
John Habyan
Greg Cadaret

Sunday, December 1, 2019

1992 New York Yankees Spring Training Roster

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Manager - Buck Showalter 11

No. Coaches
  6  Clete Boyer
40  Tony Cloninger
52  Mark Connor
46  Frank Howard
48  Russ Meyer
50  Ed Napoleon

No. Pitchers
25  Greg Cadaret (L-L)
26  Steve Farr (R-R)
64  Mike Gardella (L-L)
35  Lee Guetterman (L-L)
42  John Habyan (R-R)
57  Steve Howe (L-L)
43  Jeff Johnson (R-L)
22  Scott Kamieniecki (R-R)
54  Tim Leary (R-R)
70  Ed Martel (R-R)
28  Alan Mills (R-R)
55  Rich Monteleone (R-R)
61  Bobby Munoz (R-R)
33  Melido Perez (R-R)
34  Pascual Perez (R-R)
21  Scott Sanderson (R-R)
59  Willie Smith (R-R)
68  Russ Springer (R-R)
67  Larry Stanford (R-R)
41  Wade Taylor (R-R)

No. Catchers
53  Brad Ausmus (R-R)
12  Jim Leyritz (R-R)
38  Matt Nokes (L-R)
17  John Ramos (R-R)

No. Infielders
20  Alvaro Espinoza (R-R)
  2  Mike Gallego (R-R)
14  Pat Kelly (R-R)
24  Kevin Maas (L-L)
23  Don Mattingly (L-L)
73  Dave Silvestri (R-R)
71  J.T. Snow (S-L)
18  Randy Velarde (R-R)

No. Outfielders
29  Jesse Barfield (R-R)
27  Mel Hall (L-L)
60  Mike Humphreys (R-R)
39  Roberto Kelly (R-R)
31  Hensley Meulens (R-R)
45  Danny Tartabull (R-R)
51  Bernie Williams (S-R)
62  Gerald Williams (R-R)

Trainers - Gene Monahan, Steve Donohue

Non-Roster Players
No. Pitchers
49  Allan Anderson (L-L)
58  Royal Clayton (R-R)
69  Mike Draper (R-R)
72  Mike Hutton (R-R)
47  Brien Taylor (L-L)
36  Mike Witt (R-R)
No. Catchers
66  Kiki Hernandez (R-R)
56  Dave Sax (R-R)
65  Mike Stanley (R-R)
No. Infielders
74  Robert Eenhorn (R-R)
13  Torey Lovullo (S-R)
63  Andy Stankiewicz (R-R)
No. Outfielders
19  Dion James (L-L)

numerical roster
   2 Gallego, if
   6 Boyer, ch
11 Showalter, mgr
12 Leyritz, c-if
13 Lovullo, if
14 P. Kelly, if
17 Ramos, c
18 Velarde, if
19 James, of
20 Espinoza, if
21 Sanderson, p
22 Kamieniecki, p
23 Mattingly, if
24 Maas, if
25 Cadaret, p
26 Farr, p
27 Hall, of
28 Mills, p
29 Barfield, of
31 Meulens, of
33 Perez, p
34 Perez, p
35 Guetterman, p
36 Witt, p
38 Nokes, c
39 R. Kelly, of
40 Cloninger, ch
41 Taylor, p
42 Habyan, p
43 Johnson, p
45 Tartabull, of
46 Howard, ch
47 Taylor, p
48 Meyer, ch
49 Anderson, p
50 Napoleon, ch
51 B. Williams, of
52 Connor, ch
53 Ausmus, c
54 Leary, p
55 Monteleone, p
56 Sax, c
57 Howe, p
58 Clayton, p
59 Smith, p
60 Humpherys, of
61 Munoz, p
62 G. Williams, of
63 Stankiewicz, if
64 Gardella, p
65 Stanley, c
66 Hernandez, c
67 Stanford, p
68 Springer, p
69 Draper, p
70 Martel, p
71 Snow, if
72 Hutton, p
73 Silvestri, if
74 Eenhorn, if

retired numbers
1 Martin
3 Ruth
4 Gehrig
5 DiMaggio
7 Mantle
8 Berra
8 Dickey
9 Maris
10 Rizzuto
15 Munson
16 Ford
32 Howard
37 Stengel