The Candidates for Monument Part, Part 7
by James Vlietstra
*** CC Sabathia,P (40-years-old) 11 years as a Yankees. 3 time All-Star. World Series winner. Top 13 in WAR, K/9, Innings Pitched, Games Started, and Strikeouts. Grade: 7
George Selkirk, OF Spent 9 years as a Yankee. Won 5 World Series. 2 time All-Star. Wore #3 and played RF after Babe Ruth left. Top-11 in OPB and OPS. Grade: 5
Bob Shawkey, P 13 years as a Yankee. Won 2 World Series. First pitcher in Yankees Stadium and earned the win. Top 10 in WAR, Wins, Games, IP, Strikeouts, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts. Grade: 7
Bill Skowron, 1B 9 years as a Yankees. 7 time All-Star. 4 time World Series winner. Top-40 in basically every category. Grade: 6
Enos Slaughter, OF Member of the Hall-of-Fame. Spent 6 years as a Yankees. Won 2 World Series. Grade: 3
Snuffy Stirnweiss, 2B 8 years as a Yankee. Won 3 World Series. 2-time All-Star. Grade: 2
John Sterling, Announcer (82-years-old) Has spent 32 years as their radio play-by-play announcer. Called a record 5,060 straight games. On the field for all festivities and celebrations. The voice of the Yankees. Grade: 10
Masahiro Tanaka, P (32-years-old) Spent his entire 7-year career with the Yankees. 2-time All-Star. Grade: 2
Ralph Terry, P (84 years-old) Spent 8 years as a Yankee. 2-time All-Star. Won 2 World Series. World Series MVP. Top 30 in most pitching categories. Grade: 3
Dan Topping, Owner During his 20 years as co-owner, the Yankees won 10 World Series. Was Yankees President for 19 years. Grade: 5
