1962 New York Yankees Roster. The 1962 New York Yankees played 162 games during the regular season, won 96 games, lost 66 games, and finished in first position. They played their home games at Yankee Stadium (Park Factors: 97/94) where 1,493,574 fans witnessed their 1962 Yankees finish the season with a .593 winning percentage. World Series. 1997 →. The 1996 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 1996 season. The 92nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion (and defending World Series champion) Atlanta Braves and the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees. June 5: Yankees 5, Marlins 1 Record: 42-13, .745 (9.5 game lead) In what would become a pattern for the Marlins franchise, Florida’s lack of success in 1998 was no accident. The 1999 New York Yankees season was the 97th season for the Bronx -based Major League Baseball team. The team finished with a record of 98–64 finishing 4 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Yankees Roster & Staff. 10/09/1998: Luis The 1987 New York Yankees played 162 games during the regular season, won 89 games, lost 73 games, and finished in fourth position. They played their home games at Yankee Stadium (Park Factors: 99/98) where 2,427,672 fans witnessed their 1987 Yankees finish the season with a .549 winning percentage. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a udOVQa.