“SRNY By The Numbers” is a periodic feature that highlights all 10 New York metropolitan sports teams.
41 regular season home runs separates Aaron Judge from passing Alex Rodriquez and catching Yogi Bera for 5th place on the Yankees career list at 358. That would leave him behind the 4 greatest Yankees of all-time: Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), Lou Gehrig (493) and Joe DiMaggio (361).
26 regular season home runs separates Pete Alonso from passing David Wright and catching Darryl Strawberry on top of the Mets career list at 252.
8.2% is the Nets current odds to secure the #1 pick in the NBA Draft according to Tankathon. Currently the Nets have the 7th, 19th, 24th and 27th picks in the first round.
8 Islanders are headed toward unrestricted free agency as we countdown to the NHL Trading Deadline on March 7th. Pending UFA’s are Dennis Cholowski, Tony DeAngelo, Hudson Fasching, Julien Gauthier, Matt Martin, Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri, and Mike Reilly,
7 times in Knicks history they finished with a higher winning percentage than their current .667 (36-18 at the All-Star Break). Previous higher finishes were: 1996-97 (.695), 1994-95 (.671), 1993-94 (.695), 1992-93 (.732), 1972-73 (.695), 1969-70 (.732), and 1952-53 (.671).
6 Devils are headed toward unrestricted free agency as we countdown to the NHL Trading Deadline on March 7th. Pending UFA’s are Jake Allen, Nathan Bastian, Curtis Lazar, Justin Dowling, Jonathan Kovacevic, and Tomas Tatar.
5 times the Giants selected a QB with their first-round pick in their 100-year history: Daniel Jones (#6, 2019), Phillip Rivers (#4, 2004, traded in package for Eli Manning), Phil Simms (#7, 1979), Lee Grosscup (#10, 1959), and Travis Tidwell (#7, 1950). The Giants also selected Dave Brown first overall in the 1992 supplemental draft.
4 Rangers are headed toward unrestricted free agency as we countdown to the NHL Trading Deadline on March 7th. Pending UFA’s are Ryan Lindgren, Jonathan Quick, Reilly Smith, and Jimmy Vesey.
3 times in Jets history they’ve qualified for the playoffs with a brand-new head coach patrolling their sidelines: Rex Ryan (2009), Eric Mangini (2006), and Herman Edwards (2001).
2 teams have won back-to-back titles since the WNBA debuted in 1997. The Liberty want to join the Las Vegas Aces (2022-23) and the Houston Comets (1997-2000).
Disclaimer: SRNY By The Numbers requires a primary school knowledge of math.
