Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees players: who played for both
Who played for both the Diamondbacks and Yankees?
76 players played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees between 1998 and 2025, including Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Young, Stephen Drew and Didi Gregorius. 35 of them played for the Diamondbacks first and 39 for the Yankees first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Andy Fox is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Yankees first, then the Diamondbacks from 1998.
- Paul Goldschmidt is the most recent: Diamondbacks first, then the Yankees from 2025.
- Paul Goldschmidt played the most games across the two: 1,092 for the Diamondbacks and 146 for the Yankees.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kelly Stinnett.
- Most common positions on this list: P (43), OF (8), 1B (6), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 76 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Diamondbacks | Yankees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | 2011–2018 (1092 g) | 2025 (146 g) |
| Chris Young | OF | 2006–2012 (885 g) | 2014–2015 (163 g) |
| Stephen Drew | SS | 2006–2012 (773 g) | 2014–2015 (177 g) |
| Didi Gregorius | SS | 2013–2014 (183 g) | 2015–2019 (660 g) |
| Tony Womack | 2B | 1999–2003 (629 g) | 2005 (108 g) |
| Mark Reynolds | 3B | 2007–2010 (563 g) | 2013 (36 g) |
| David Dellucci | OF | 1998–2003 (503 g) | 2003 (21 g) |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 2005–2009 (396 g) | 2004 (106 g) |
| Andy Fox | SS | 1998–2000 (269 g) | 1996–1997 (135 g) |
| Kelly Stinnett | C | 1998–2000, 2005 (315 g) | 2006 (34 g) |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 2010–2011 (268 g) | 2014 (77 g) |
| Travis Lee | 1B | 1998–2000 (338 g) | 2004 (7 g) |
| Brandon Drury | 2B | 2015–2017 (289 g) | 2018 (18 g) |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 2001–2003, 2011–2012 (161 g) | 2013 (142 g) |
| Randy Johnson | P | 1999–2004, 2007–2008 (233 g) | 2005–2006 (67 g) |
| Martin Prado | 3B | 2013–2014 (261 g) | 2014 (37 g) |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | 2013–2014 (124 g) | 2011–2012 (171 g) |
| Joe Mantiply | P | 2020–2025 (250 g) | 2019 (1 g) |
| Mike Myers | P | 2002–2003 (133 g) | 2006–2007 (117 g) |
| J. R. Murphy | C | 2017–2019 (117 g) | 2013–2015 (115 g) |
| Bob Wickman | P | 2007 (8 g) | 1992–1996 (223 g) |
| Brian Bruney | P | 2004–2005 (77 g) | 2006–2009 (153 g) |
| Tim Locastro | OF | 2019–2021 (179 g) | 2021–2022 (47 g) |
| Raul Mondesi | OF | 2003 (45 g) | 2002–2003 (169 g) |
| Andy Stankiewicz | 2B | 1998 (77 g) | 1992–1993 (132 g) |
| Randy Choate | P | 2004–2007 (114 g) | 2000–2003 (82 g) |
| Ian Kennedy | P | 2010–2013, 2022 (179 g) | 2007–2009 (14 g) |
| Chad Moeller | C | 2001–2003 (140 g) | 2008, 2010 (50 g) |
| Luke Weaver | P | 2019–2022 (51 g) | 2023–2025 (129 g) |
| Chad Qualls | P | 2008–2010 (171 g) | 2012 (8 g) |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2018 (3 g) | 2008, 2012–2013 (165 g) |
| Karim Garcia | OF | 1998 (113 g) | 2002–2003 (54 g) |
| Hensley Meulens | OF | 1998 (7 g) | 1989–1993 (159 g) |
| Tom Gordon | P | 2009 (3 g) | 2004–2005 (159 g) |
| Mike Morgan | P | 2000–2002 (120 g) | 1982 (30 g) |
| Orlando Hernandez | P | 2006 (9 g) | 1998–2002, 2004 (139 g) |
| Xavier Nady | OF | 2011 (82 g) | 2008–2009 (66 g) |
| Luis Vizcaino | P | 2006 (70 g) | 2007 (77 g) |
| Tyler Clippard | P | 2016, 2021 (66 g) | 2007, 2016–2017 (75 g) |
| Jason Grimsley | P | 2006 (19 g) | 1999–2000 (118 g) |
| Jordan Montgomery | P | 2024 (25 g) | 2017–2022 (98 g) |
| Wil Nieves | C | 2012–2013 (87 g) | 2005–2007 (35 g) |
| Miguel Castro | P | 2023–2024 (86 g) | 2022 (34 g) |
| Juan Miranda | 1B | 2011 (65 g) | 2008–2010 (46 g) |
| Russ Springer | P | 1998, 2000–2001 (96 g) | 1992 (14 g) |
| Jake Barrett | P | 2016–2018 (103 g) | 2019 (2 g) |
| Caleb Smith | P | 2020–2022 (93 g) | 2017 (9 g) |
| Cody Ransom | SS | 2011–2012 (38 g) | 2008–2009 (64 g) |
| Javier Vazquez | P | 2005 (33 g) | 2004, 2010 (63 g) |
| Bret Prinz | P | 2001–2003 (67 g) | 2003–2004 (28 g) |
| Eric Hinske | 3B | 2013 (52 g) | 2009 (39 g) |
| Darren Holmes | P | 1999–2000 (52 g) | 1998 (34 g) |
| Felix Rodriguez | P | 1998 (43 g) | 2005 (34 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2022 (62 g) | 2009–2010 (15 g) |
| Alan Embree | P | 1998 (35 g) | 2005 (24 g) |
| Jace Peterson | 2B | 2023–2024 (55 g) | 2018 (3 g) |
| Brandon McCarthy | P | 2013–2014 (40 g) | 2014 (14 g) |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | P | 2012 (3 g) | 2008–2010 (49 g) |
| Felix Jose | OF | 2002–2003 (31 g) | 2000 (20 g) |
| Aaron Small | P | 1998 (23 g) | 2005–2006 (26 g) |
| Buddy Groom | P | 2005 (23 g) | 2005 (24 g) |
| Willie Banks | P | 1998 (33 g) | 1997–1998 (14 g) |
| Mike Zagurski | P | 2012 (45 g) | 2013 (1 g) |
| Richie Sexson | 1B | 2004 (23 g) | 2008 (22 g) |
| Chris Capuano | P | 2003 (9 g) | 2014–2015 (34 g) |
| Vidal Nuno | P | 2014–2015 (17 g) | 2013–2014 (22 g) |
| Brad Halsey | P | 2005 (28 g) | 2004 (8 g) |
| Anthony Swarzak | P | 2021 (6 g) | 2016 (26 g) |
| Keynan Middleton | P | 2022 (18 g) | 2023 (12 g) |
| Terry Mulholland | P | 2006 (5 g) | 1994 (24 g) |
| Chaz Roe | P | 2013 (21 g) | 2014 (3 g) |
| Ben Ford | P | 1998 (8 g) | 2000 (4 g) |
| Anthony Misiewicz | P | 2023 (7 g) | 2023–2024 (4 g) |
| Anthony Banda | P | 2017 (8 g) | 2022 (2 g) |
| Bobby Estalella | C | 2004 (7 g) | 2001 (3 g) |
| Matthew Bowman | P | 2024 (4 g) | 2023 (3 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Yankees seasons include the Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902) and New York Highlanders (1903–1912).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees?
76 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Young, Stephen Drew and Didi Gregorius. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Andy Fox: New York Yankees first, then the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
Paul Goldschmidt, Joe Mantiply, Luke Weaver, Jordan Montgomery, Miguel Castro and Jace Peterson and 2 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Yankees seasons include the Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902) and New York Highlanders (1903–1912).
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