Bernie Williams the overlooked Yankee....

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When the Yankees visited the families of victims in the wake of the 9/11 terrorists attacks, Torre was most struck by the scene of Williams approaching a woman in an armory, presumably waiting for DNA results. "I don't know what to say," Williams told the woman, "but you look like you need a hug." He hugged her. And that's why the city always loved hugging him back.

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Michael did nearly deal Williams to Montreal for Larry Walker in 1993, and Bob Watson did nearly trade him a couple of times in 1997, and Brian Cashman did nearly bid Williams farewell as a free agent in 1998, when Albert Belle was waiting on deck. The Yankees lucked out when Belle broke his verbal agreement with New York, and when Bernie couldn't bring himself to become the biggest Williams to hit Boston since Ted. He called Cashman at 1 a.m. to try to salvage a deal. Williams later told Steinbrenner how much being a Yankee meant to him, and the Boss responded by increasing his $60 million offer to the $87.5 million over seven years that got it done.

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15th All-Time Yankees in Batting Average
16th All-Time Yankees in OBP
26th All-Time Yankees in Slugging
16th All-Time Yankees in OPS
14th All-Time Yankees in steals
5th All-Time Yankees in walks
7th All-Time Yankees in RBI
7th All-Time Yankees in homeruns
3rd All-Time Yankees in doubles
5th All-Time Yankees in hits
6th All-Time Yankees in runs
6th All-Time Yankees in games played