2002 New York Yankees

Franchise seasons · 2000s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Randy Choate	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.04	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roger Clemens	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	180.00	4.35	Average (52) — 73 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 4.35 over 180.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Adrian Hernández	Pitchers	65	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	12.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Orlando Hernández	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	146.00	3.64	Average (53) — 43 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 3.64 over 146.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sterling Hitchcock	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.49	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Karsay	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.26	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brandon Knight	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	11.42	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ted Lilly	Pitchers	45,43	pitching	—	—	—	—	76.67	3.40	Average (53) — 43 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 3.40 over 76.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ramiro Mendoza	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.44	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Mussina	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	215.67	4.05	Average (52) — 73 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 4.05 over 215.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Andy Pettitte	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	134.67	3.27	Average (54) — 19 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 3.27 over 134.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mariano Rivera	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.74	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Stanton	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jay Tessmer	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Thurman	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	33.00	5.18	Average (50) — 169 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 5.18 over 33.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Weaver	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.00	4.04	Average (52) — 73 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 4.04 over 78.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
David Wells	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	206.33	3.75	Average (53) — 43 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rosters An earned-run average of 3.75 over 206.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alberto Castillo	Catchers	45	batting	37	5	0	.135	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jorge Posada	Catchers	20	batting	511	137	20	.268	—	—	Average (54) — 119 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chris Widger	Catchers	11	batting	64	19	0	.297	—	—	Average (52) — 169 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alex Arias	Infielders	17	batting	7	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ron Coomer	Infielders	39	batting	148	39	3	.264	—	—	Average (51) — 196 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jason Giambi	Infielders	25	batting	560	176	41	.314	—	—	Strong (66) — 6 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 at-bats and 41 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Drew Henson	Infielders	57	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Derek Jeter	Infielders	2	batting	644	191	18	.297	—	—	Average (58) — 53 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 644 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Nick Johnson	Infielders	36	batting	378	92	15	.243	—	—	Average (49) — 283 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 378 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alfonso Soriano	Infielders	12	batting	696	209	39	.300	—	—	Strong (62) — 19 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 696 at-bats and 39 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Robin Ventura	Infielders	19	batting	465	115	27	.247	—	—	Average (51) — 196 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Enrique Wilson	Infielders	14	batting	105	19	2	.181	—	—	Below average (42) — 470 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Karim García	Outfielders	57	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Raúl Mondesí	Outfielders	43	batting	270	65	11	.241	—	—	Average (49) — 283 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Juan Rivera	Outfielders	59	batting	83	22	1	.265	—	—	Average (50) — 245 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Shane Spencer	Outfielders	47	batting	288	71	6	.247	—	—	Average (48) — 320 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Marcus Thames	Outfielders	18	batting	13	3	1	.231	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Vander Wal	Outfielders	28	batting	219	57	6	.260	—	—	Average (51) — 196 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rondell White	Outfielders	27	batting	455	109	14	.240	—	—	Average (48) — 320 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 455 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bernie Williams	Outfielders	51	batting	612	204	19	.333	—	—	Strong (66) — 6 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gerald Williams	Outfielders	17	batting	17	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2002 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T07:26:24.901365+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.